Executive Director – Algorithmic Trading & Engine Lead

Morgan Stanley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 195,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York is seeking an experienced electronic trading technical lead to advance its delta1 algo trading systems. You will build, deploy and support trading strategies, scalable engine infra, and analytical tools within a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

Ideal candidates have expert Core Java skills in UNIX/Linux, front-office trading experience, and a track record in low-latency, high-volume systems.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Java in UNIX/Linux environment.
• Front-office trading experience with quants.
• Experience with algo trading or automated market making.
• Strong problem solving and requirement analysis.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow teams in North America and globally.
• Build and enhance trading strategies and engines in Java.
• Collaborate with global trading, quant and IT teams.
• Oversee full SDLC from requirements to deployment.

Skills

Core Java

UNIX/Linux

Front-office trading

Low-latency

Team leadership

Trading systems

Analytics

Tools

KDB/Q

Pub/Sub

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York is seeking an experienced electronic trading technical lead to advance its delta1 algo trading systems. You will build, deploy and support trading strategies, scalable engine infra, and analytical tools within a fast-moving IT/quant/trading team.

Ideal candidates have expert Core Java skills in UNIX/Linux, front-office trading experience, and a track record in low-latency, high-volume systems.