Lead Front-Office Algo Trading Engineer

474 MS Services Group, Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 195,000 - 275,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced electronic trading technical lead to advance its delta1 algo trading systems. You will lead and grow teams in North America and globally, using core Java to build and enhance trading strategies and engines.

You will work with global trading, quant and IT teams across the full software development lifecycle, delivering high-volume, low-latency, scalable, message-driven systems. Strong communication and front-office experience are essential.

Qualifications

Expert-level Java in UNIX/Linux environments.
Front-office trading experience with quants.
Experience with algo trading systems and/or automated market making.
Experience with low-latency pub/sub messaging.
Electronic trading knowledge: cash/ETF/futures preferred.
Strong problem solving skills.
Ability to translate business/technical requirements into coded solutions.
Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow teams in North America and globally.
Build and enhance trading strategies and engines using core Java.
Collaborate with global trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
Work on high-volume, low-latency, scalable, message-driven systems.