Lead Equity Flow Derivatives Java Dev - Vice President

Relha LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Lead Equity Flow Derivatives Java Developer at Vice President level to design, build, and support front-office platforms used in equity derivatives pricing, execution, and analytics. The role involves working closely with traders, sales, and strats to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

The ideal candidate will lead complex projects, demonstrate strong system design, and have experience with modern Java and distributed architectures on cloud

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex technology projects.
• Strong system design and architecture skills.
• Experience building resilient, fault-tolerant, well-tested applications.
• Understanding of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology projects from concept through delivery in a highly business-facing role.
• Collaborate with traders, sales, and strats to understand workflows and drive solutions.
• Design, build, and support front-office platforms for equity derivatives pricing, execution, and analytics.
• Engage with stakeholders on trading floor and shape strategic initiatives.

Skills

Java 21+

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Event-driven

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lead Equity Flow Derivatives Java Dev - Vice President

We are seeking an experienced senior developer to join our Equity Flow Derivatives technology team, focused on our pricing and execution platform.

The role involves designing, building, and supporting applications used by the equity derivatives business. Our team owns critical front-office platforms spanning option pricing, request-for-quote workflows, derived data management, execution, and analytics capabilities.

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 a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

What you'll do in the role:

This is a highly business-facing role. The successful candidate will work closely with traders, sales, and strats to understand workflows, identify pain points, and drive technology solutions that deliver measurable business value. The role requires regular engagement on the trading floor, building strong partnerships with stakeholders, shaping strategic initiatives, and leading projects from concept through delivery.

What you'll bring to the role:

Proven track record leading complex technology projects and delivering business-critical solutions.

Strong system design and architecture skills.

Experience building resilient, fault-tolerant, and well-tested applications.

Understanding of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.

Experience gathering requirements, influencing strategy, and translating business needs into technical solutions.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of equity derivatives products and pricing methodologies.

Experience working directly with sales, traders, strats, and quantitative teams.

Experience with reactive and event-driven architectures.

Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks.

Experience with modern Java (21+).

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $155,000 and $215,000 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.