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About the Role

This Lead Software Engineering position at VP level focuses on developing and supporting automated trading systems within the Equities domain. The role involves building, deploying, and supporting algorithmic trading strategies, analytical tools, and scalable trading engine infrastructure as part of a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
Use core Java development to build and enhance trading strategies and engines.
Work directly with the global trading, quant, and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves.
Engage in new and existing algorithm development, improving the technical and execution performance of trading systems, and the generation and analysis of trading signals & data.
Participate in the full system development lifecycle from requirements discussion and agreement through to design, development, and deployment.
Work on high volume, low latency, resilient, scalable, and message-driven systems based on cutting-edge Java and utilizing the latest hardware.

Requirements

Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.
Core Java knowledge in a UNIX/Linux environment.
Ability to analyze business & technical requirements and translate them into a well-designed & programmed solution.
A logical approach to problem solving and good analytical skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a global team.
Experience with Git/Stash and Jenkins.
Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit.
An interest to learn the business supported by the applications.
Good Linux fundamentals.
Interest in developing systems for automated market making, DMA or algo trading group in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.) using FIX protocol.
Experience with web service development, REST, TypeScript knowledge with preferably Angular framework.
Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies.
Experience of time-series data analysis in technologies such as KDB/q.

Skills

Core Java
UNIX/Linux environment
Git/Stash
Jenkins
JUnit
Linux fundamentals
FIX protocol
Web service development
REST
TypeScript
Angular framework
Low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies
Time-series data analysis
KDB/q

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

VP level

Benefits

Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
Opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest.
Supported and empowered environment.
Opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit.

About the Company

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals.
Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey.

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.