VP Risk Systems Engineer - Java/Scala

Morgan Stanley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Risk Systems Developer to join the Structured Rates desk-facing squad, delivering and supporting technology that enables traders to execute trades and manage risk. This is a VP-level Software Engineering role within the Technology division, focused on building and maintaining scalable risk management solutions.

You will partner with product leads, design distributed Java/Scala systems, and contribute across the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, and

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and scalable development.
• Experience with distributed caches and grid computing.
• Familiarity with CI pipelines and unit testing.
• Experience with Scala-based technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product leads to identify opportunities and improve platforms.
• Develop risk management systems in Java/Scala for the Structured Rates desk.
• Gather requirements and drive continuous improvement of existing systems.
• Ensure high-quality delivery with unit tests and CI/CD practices.
• Provide post-deployment support in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

C++

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Algorithms

Concurrency

Communication

Tools

Akka

Coherence

Infinispan

Cassandra

Hazelcast

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Risk Systems Developer to join the Structured Rates desk-facing squad, delivering and supporting technology that enables traders to execute trades and manage risk. This is a VP-level Software Engineering role within the Technology division, focused on building and maintaining scalable risk management solutions.

You will partner with product leads, design distributed Java/Scala systems, and contribute across the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, and