Senior Java Developer - Rates Derivatives Algo & E-Trading
About The Position
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. This is a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. We're seeking someone to join our team as a Sr Java Developer in FICFX. The ideal candidate will be expected to gain expertise in several components of this etrading platform and take full ownership of their assignments from requirements gathering to rollout. The nature of the application development tasks could include adding business logic, new services, maintenance, bug fix, QA automation or framework development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant software development experience.
- Strong Core Java development experience (JDK 21+ would be beneficial)
- Development experience in object-oriented programming and working with mixture of new and legacy systems
- Good problem-solving, result-focused, can-do attitude, and strong focus to keep the business running and competitive.
- Ability to work in a team as individual contributor
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to AMP/Claude Code or similar AI tools would be beneficial
- Fixed Income domain knowledge.
- Experience with Swaps is preferred
- Previous eTrading experience with B2C Exchanges (eg: Tradeweb/Bloomberg)
- Previous Algo development experience but not mandatory
- Opne to learn and work with other technologies (eg: Python/Scala) as business objectives require
Responsibilities
- Drive innovation and excellence in software design and architecture, promoting best practices and ensuring high quality software development.
- Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
- Define and implement strategies for optimizing software development processes and workflows.
- Provide strategic direction for software engineering function, setting long-term objectives.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and methodologies to improve efficiency.
- Represent the software engineering function in executive meetings and planning sessions.
Benefits
- Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
- Some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
