Morgan Stanley
Software Engineer - Electronic Trading - VP - P4
Morgan Stanley, New York, New York, us, 10261
Electronic Trading Java Senior Developer
Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced electronic trading Java senior developer to help advance its market-leading options, futures & structured market making and algorithmic trading engines. The role involves building, deploying & supporting trading strategies, analytical tools, scalable trading engine infrastructure, working as part of a fast-moving IT / quant / trading team. This is an agile, front-office role facing off with the business and as such strong communication skills and ability to work in a team is essential. Role Profile: You will be using core Java development to build and enhance trading strategies and engines. The role involves working directly with the global trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves. The project portfolio is typically varied, spanning new and existing algorithm development, improving the technical and execution performance of trading systems, the generation and analysis of trading signals & data You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle from discussing and agreeing requirements, formulating designs developing and deploying the changes. The systems you will work on are high volume, low latency, resilient, scalable and message-driven based on cutting edge Java and utilising the latest hardware. Skills Required: Expert-level core Java knowledge in a UNIX/Linux environment with minimum 10 years of experience. Track record working in front-office environment with trading and quantitative strategists. Experience working on systems for automated market making, algo trading in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.) Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies. Candidate must have electronic trading knowledge: options / cash / ETF / futures preferred; liquid rates / FX acceptable Strong problem solving skills Ability to analyse business & technical requirements and translate them into a well designed & coded solution Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team is essential. Skills Desirable: Experience interacting with and writing KDB/Q queries. Experience with Java/GC/Linux HTML5/Angular development Derivatives product and market knowledge. Option pricing and trading would be an advantage. Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they 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. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced electronic trading Java senior developer to help advance its market-leading options, futures & structured market making and algorithmic trading engines. The role involves building, deploying & supporting trading strategies, analytical tools, scalable trading engine infrastructure, working as part of a fast-moving IT / quant / trading team. This is an agile, front-office role facing off with the business and as such strong communication skills and ability to work in a team is essential. Role Profile: You will be using core Java development to build and enhance trading strategies and engines. The role involves working directly with the global trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves. The project portfolio is typically varied, spanning new and existing algorithm development, improving the technical and execution performance of trading systems, the generation and analysis of trading signals & data You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle from discussing and agreeing requirements, formulating designs developing and deploying the changes. The systems you will work on are high volume, low latency, resilient, scalable and message-driven based on cutting edge Java and utilising the latest hardware. Skills Required: Expert-level core Java knowledge in a UNIX/Linux environment with minimum 10 years of experience. Track record working in front-office environment with trading and quantitative strategists. Experience working on systems for automated market making, algo trading in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.) Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies. Candidate must have electronic trading knowledge: options / cash / ETF / futures preferred; liquid rates / FX acceptable Strong problem solving skills Ability to analyse business & technical requirements and translate them into a well designed & coded solution Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team is essential. Skills Desirable: Experience interacting with and writing KDB/Q queries. Experience with Java/GC/Linux HTML5/Angular development Derivatives product and market knowledge. Option pricing and trading would be an advantage. Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet). WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they 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. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. 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, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.