App Dev Team Mgmt (Application Development) : Job Level - Executive Director

Morgan Stanley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in London seeks an experienced electronic trading tech lead to advance its delta1 algo trading systems. You will build, deploy and support trading strategies, analytical tools and scalable engine infrastructure within a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

The role is front-office, requiring strong communication and teamwork as you collaborate with global trading, quant and IT teams to push platform capabilities and execution performance in a high-volume, low-latency environment.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Java in UNIX/Linux, front-office trading context, strong communication.
• Experience with automated market making or algo trading in liquid markets.
• Knowledge of low-latency messaging pub/sub tech and trading signals.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance trading strategies and engines, delta1 space, in Java.
• Collaborate with global trading, quant and IT teams to advance platform.
• Work across new and existing algos, improve performance and analysis of data.
• Participate in full SDLC from requirements to deployment.
• Work on high-volume, low-latency, resilient, message-driven systems.

Skills

Core Java

UNIX/Linux

Low-latency messaging

Front-office trading

Electronic trading knowledge

KDB/Q queries

HTML5/Angular UI

Team communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced electronic trading tech lead to help advance its market‑leading equities delta1 algo trading systems. 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.

What You'll Do In The Role

• You will be using core Java development to build and enhance trading strategies and engines, primarily in the delta1 space but with the opportunity to work with other asset classes
• 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.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• Expert‑level core Java knowledge in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• 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: 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 UI development

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.