Engineering Lead | Equities Derivatives Technology | Executive Director

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley seeks an Engineering Lead (Executive Director) in ESTAR to drive intraday risk management and scenario analysis for our global Equity trading business. You will shape product direction, contribute technically, and lead the team in delivering high-impact platforms.

You will collaborate with the Equity Risk Systems department, navigate complex requirements, and guide implementation on modern distributed infrastructure, including containers and cloud orchestration.

Qualifications

• Ability to foster productive relationships with a global trading desk.
• Ability to lead the team through engineering challenges.
• Understanding of equity derivatives trading business.
• Understanding the dynamics of enterprise systems.
• Experience in dealing with complicated and conflicting requirements and scheduling and reconciling them.
• Experience in large scale distributed systems development, on modern infrastructure platforms such as containers and cloud orchestration solutions.
• Experience with using AI for code generation would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future direction of the product through stakeholder communication.
• Personally contribute to the development of the product.
• Manage the team’s delivery.
• Coordinate with the Equity Risk Systems department and renovation projects to meet platform goals.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering leadership

Equity derivatives knowledge

Enterprise systems understanding

Distributed systems

Containers

Cloud orchestration

AI for code generation

Tools

Containers

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

AI code generation tools

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Engineering Lead in ESTAR to lead the development of our next generation applications for intraday risk management and scenario analysis for the global Equity trading business.

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 an Executive Director position within the RV2 team with senior individual contributor and product lead responsibilities. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

What you will do in the role:

• You will be in constant communication with all stakeholders to shape the future direction of the product.
• You will personally contribute to the development of the product.
• You will manage the team’s delivery.
• You will coordinate with the rest of the Equity Risk Systems department and the ongoing renovation projects to ensure that the platform goals are met.

What you will bring to the role:

• Ability to foster productive relationships with a global trading desk.
• Ability to lead the team through engineering challenges.
• Understanding of equity derivatives trading business
• Understanding of the dynamics of enterprise systems
• Experience in dealing with complicated and conflicting requirements and scheduling and reconciling them.
• Experience in large scale distributed systems development, on modern infrastructure platforms such as containers and cloud orchestration solutions
• Experience with using AI for code generation (e.g. Claude or AMP) would be an advantage

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $160,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values.

Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world.

In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.

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