VP Market-Making Java Engineer - High-Performance Trading

PowerToFly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Java to support the Structured and Exchange-Traded Product market-making businesses. You will build, deploy and support algorithmic trading strategies and analysis tools, within a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

Join a high-volume, low-latency environment that emphasizes scalable trading engine infrastructure and strong problem solving. Lead and collaborate with trading, quant and IT stakeholders across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with core Java in UNIX/LINUX environments and building high-volume trading systems.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into engineered software solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance trading strategies and engines using core Java.
• Collaborate with trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and business.
• Work across the full SDLC from requirements to design, development and deployment.
• Develop and support high-volume, low-latency, scalable, message-driven systems.
• Communicate with product leads and discuss opportunities for improvements to technology solutions.

Skills

Core Java

UNIX/Linux

Git

Jenkins

JUnit

Low-latency

Trading systems

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Tools

KDB/Q

TypeScript

Angular

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Java to support the Structured and Exchange-Traded Product market-making businesses. You will build, deploy and support algorithmic trading strategies and analysis tools, within a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

Join a high-volume, low-latency environment that emphasizes scalable trading engine infrastructure and strong problem solving. Lead and collaborate with trading, quant and IT stakeholders across the lifecycle.