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About the Role

Join our Equity Flow Derivatives technology team, focused on our pricing and execution platform. This role involves designing, building, and supporting critical front-office applications for option pricing, request-for-quote workflows, derived data management, execution, and analytics. As a Lead Software Engineer (Vice President level), you will develop and maintain software solutions supporting business needs, leveraging innovation to redefine markets and shape the future.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and support applications used by the equity derivatives business.
Work closely with traders, sales, and strats to understand workflows and identify pain points.
Drive technology solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Engage regularly on the trading floor.
Build strong partnerships with stakeholders.
Shape strategic initiatives.
Lead projects from concept through delivery.

Requirements

Strong hands-on Java development experience.
Proven track record leading complex technology projects and delivering business-critical solutions.
Strong system design and architecture skills.
Experience building resilient, fault-tolerant, and well-tested applications.
Understanding of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems.
Strong Linux fundamentals.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
Experience gathering requirements, influencing strategy, and translating business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of equity derivatives products and pricing methodologies.
Experience working directly with sales, traders, strats, and quantitative teams.
Experience with reactive and event-driven architectures.
Modern web development experience.
Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks.
GitHub experience.
Experience with modern Java (21+).

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior
Vice President

Salary/Compensations

$155,000 - $215,000 per year

Benefits

Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs

About the Company

Morgan Stanley raises, manages, and allocates capital for clients, helping them reach their goals for 90 years.
Our values include putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back.
We operate in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
We foster an environment where employees are supported and empowered, encouraging collaboration and creative thinking fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We support employees and their families with comprehensive benefits and perks.

Equal Opportunity

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.
Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.