Lead Java Engineer for FinTech eTrading Platform

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a Sr Java Developer in FICFX to own assignments from requirements to rollout on an eTrading platform. Expect deep Core Java expertise, and a background in fixed income and swaps, with openness to Python/Scala and AI tools as needed.

Strong collaboration with business leaders is essential to drive technology aligned with strategic goals. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, longer-term tech direction, and engagement in executive planning, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong Core Java development experience (JDK 21+ beneficial) across new and legacy systems.
• Exposure to AMP/Claude Code or similar AI tools is a plus.
• Fixed Income domain knowledge, swaps experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation and excellence in software design and architecture.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with goals.
• Define and implement strategies for optimizing development processes.
• Provide strategic direction for software engineering and long-term objectives.
• Evaluate tools, platforms and methodologies to improve efficiency.
• Represent the software engineering function in executive planning meetings.

Skills

Core Java

Fixed Income

Swaps

eTrading experience

Python

Scala

AI tools exposure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Morgan Stanley in New York seeks a Sr Java Developer in FICFX to own assignments from requirements to rollout on an eTrading platform. Expect deep Core Java expertise, and a background in fixed income and swaps, with openness to Python/Scala and AI tools as needed.

Strong collaboration with business leaders is essential to drive technology aligned with strategic goals. The role emphasizes architectural excellence, longer-term tech direction, and engagement in executive planning, with