VP Lead Software Engineer – FinTech Platform Architect

96 Morgan Stanley UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a hands-on Full Stack Engineer at VP level to join the London-based EDT Technology team. You will design and deliver scalable systems across front-office trading, post-trade processing, and lifecycle management workflows, partnering with global teams.

The role combines deep Java and Angular engineering with architecture leadership and mentoring responsibilities. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development experience, strong Java/Spring Boot and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including leading technical delivery.
• 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.
• Strong domain knowledge in Equity Derivatives and/or Structured Products, with hands-on experience in Front-Office Trading Systems, Lifecycle Management, Trade Processing, Risk Management, or Investment Banking Tech.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, clean design, high-quality code, automated testing, code reviews and continuous improvement of development practices.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical delivery for complex initiatives, from requirements analysis to production rollout and support.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and user interfaces using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
• Develop high-performance distributed systems that process large volumes of transactions and lead architecture reviews.
• Drive modernization of legacy apps toward microservices, event-driven architectures, and better observability.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly across the SDLC, including coding, testing, and workflow automation.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions and deliver strategic implications across regions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and set engineering standards.

Skills

Java

Angular

TypeScript

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Microservices

SQL

Analytical skills

Leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Java 11+

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a hands-on Full Stack Engineer at VP level to join the London-based EDT Technology team. You will design and deliver scalable systems across front-office trading, post-trade processing, and lifecycle management workflows, partnering with global teams.

The role combines deep Java and Angular engineering with architecture leadership and mentoring responsibilities. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development experience, strong Java/Spring Boot and