Java Software Engineer Associate

Morgan Stanley; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm in Westminster seeks an experienced developer with strong server-side Java skills and Financial Services experience. The role involves developing components for market sensitivity calculations and collaborating in Agile teams across multiple regions. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years in Java and must exhibit strong communication abilities. This position supports a dynamic Equity Derivatives business and offers numerous opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for internal mobility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java (Java 8 or above).
• Experience with agile methodology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop server-side components recalculating market sensitivities.
• Provide valuation services for trading engines.
• Collaborate with quants to support the Equity Derivatives business.

Skills

Server-side Java skills

Financial Services experience

Working knowledge of relational databases

UNIX/Linux exposure

Agile methodology experience

Outstanding communication skills

CI/CD experience

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Overview

The developer will have a significant input in our strategic initiative to renovate and improve the system architecture. The successful candidate will have excellent technical and analytical skills. Good communication skills are required for interaction with internal clients, senior stakeholders, and colleagues in other regions.

What you'll bring to the role

• Excellent server-side Java skills with exposure on concurrent programming. Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in Java (recently Java 8 or above).
• Financial Services experience is preferable.
• Working knowledge of relational databases.
• Exposure to UNIX / Linux as a platform.
• Experience of agile methodology.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• CI / CD experience.

Skills that will help you in the role

• Experience with C++ and/or python.
• TDD

About Morgan Stanley / Role context

Institutional Securities Tech - London 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 position at Associate level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. 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.

What you'll do in the role

• The system consists of several multi-threaded server-side components running on a large compute farm, continuously recalculating market sensitivities and P&L throughout the global trading day.
• The platform also provides valuation services to a variety of internal trading engines, quoting/market making systems and pricing tools used by the trading and sales desks.
• The software is currently developed by teams based in London, New York, Montreal, Budapest, Paris and Hong Kong in an agile fleet setting.
• The firm is investing heavily in the platform, to build out capacity and features and to maintain its competitive advantage over the next decade.
• We are looking for a talented developer to join the Risk2 development team in our London office to work in close partnership with quants and desk strategists to support our Equity Derivatives business.

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, 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.

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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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.