Software Eng III

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

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 Software Engineering III position at the Director 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 are seeking a hands-on, Director-level Full Stack Engineer to join Morgan Stanley’s New York–based ESPT Technology team, building and modernizing mission-critical platforms for Equity Derivatives and Structured Products businesses. You will design and deliver scalable systems across front-office trading, trade capture, post-trade processing, and lifecycle management workflows, partnering directly with Trading, Sales, Operations, Risk, Strats, and Technology partners. The ideal candidate pairs deep Java and Angular engineering with strong distributed-systems design and a proven ability to leverage AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery. This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex business and technical problems while shaping architecture, engineering standards, and platform strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Extensive hands-on Java development and strong experience building modern web applications with Angular and TypeScript.
• Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems, RESTful services, and microservice architectures.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, including clean design, high-quality code, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of development practices.
• Solid grounding in data structures, algorithms, software design, relational databases, and SQL.
• Track record of delivery in Agile environments, with strong analytical skills, clear communication across technical and business audiences, and a strong ownership mindset.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced front-office environment, balancing delivery speed, system resiliency, production stability, and risk/control awareness.
• Applied use of generative AI tools to improve software engineering productivity, quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Practical experience with prompt engineering and workflow automation that improves engineering effectiveness.
• Curiosity and a strong willingness to adopt emerging technologies that enhance software engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Domain: Structured Products, Equity Derivatives, Front-Office Trading Systems, Lifecycle Management, Trade Processing, Risk Management, Investment Banking Technology
• Platform: Kafka or similar messaging, containerization & orchestration, cloud platforms, observability & monitoring

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical delivery for complex initiatives, from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, testing, production rollout, and ongoing support.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and user interfaces using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular across front-office and post-trade workflows.
• Develop high-performance distributed systems that process large volumes of business-critical transactions, and lead architecture and design reviews across strategic platforms.
• Drive modernization of legacy applications toward microservices, event-driven, and modern platform architectures, improving resiliency, scalability, and observability.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly across the SDLC, including coding, testing, documentation, code review, troubleshooting, and workflow automation.
• Translate business needs from Trading, Sales, Operations, Risk, and Compliance into robust technical solutions and deliver strategic and regulatory commitments.
• Provide technical leadership during production incidents, troubleshoot complex distributed-systems issues, and drive continuous improvement in monitoring and stability.

Benefits

• Ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
• Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director