Lead Software Engineer - VP , P4

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; New York; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive innovation within their equity derivatives business. This role offers the chance to work on a world-class technology platform, focusing on cloud-ready components and seamless integration for clients. You'll collaborate with a diverse team across global locations, shaping product strategies that enhance client experiences. With a commitment to excellence and a culture of inclusion, this position provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java with hands-on experience in delivery-focused roles.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in application integration and software design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead technology strategy within the department.
• Implement SDLC best practices and ensure team adherence.
• Work on front-end application development using HTML 5 and Angular.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Agile Development

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Equity Derivatives Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Git

Teamcity

Jenkins

Stash

Job description

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Lead Software Engineer - VP P4

Apply locations New York, New York, United States of America time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id PT-JR010957 Senior Java/Scala Developer

Team Profile:
Morgan Stanley's market leading institutional equity derivatives business is powered by a world class technology platform from front to back. Our platform manages the processing of Structured Products and OTC's for the exotic derivatives business. This is a complex business area requiring smart, innovative, and self-sufficient developers to work closely with sales, trading and quants.

As the business continues to grow, we are working to onboard new products for our clients, providing a seamless integration with our connectivity, pricing, workflow, and document generation systems. We are looking to build out cloud ready components, with zero downtime and single click deployment capability. This is an opportunity to get involved in shaping the product and pricing strategy as well as making an impact on business revenue targets by better servicing clients with the products they want to trade.

Reflecting the global nature of our business and systems, the team is distributed between New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai, Bangalore and Budapest. We have a strong development team in New York where many of our business sponsors are also located. We are active in many out of work activities both socially and volunteering our time through various firm sponsored initiatives.

Existing Tech Stack:
> Java (8+)
> Python
> HTML 5, CSS3, Angular
> Git, Teamcity, Jenkins, Stash
> Globally distributed n-tier platform deployed across Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and New York
> Utilisation of the latest Firm technologies including Treadmill PaaS, Splunk-based LaaS and Service Discovery Role Profile:
> You will be a proficient Java developer, who will be hands on, in a delivery focused role.
> You will have strong product knowledge of equity derivatives and ideally structured products and OTC's.
> You will have strong communications skills to build a strong relationship with business stakeholders including sales, trading and quants.
> You will be a proactive member of an agile development team, focusing on efficient application delivery to meet business KPI's.
> You will encourage innovation and set technical guardrails for the development team.
> You will help develop and lead the technology strategy within the department, as well as ensuring it aligns with the global technology strategy.
> Opportunity to work with front end application development in HTML 5, Angular and scripting in python.
> You will help implement and ensure the team follows SDLC best practices.

Skills required (essential):

> Experience in sales and trading platforms in Equities / FX / Fixed Income / Derivatives domain
> Experience with application integration, software design patterns, frameworks, unit testing, automated testing, performance / memory analysis, and n-tier service-oriented architecture.
> Experience of Agile development techniques and a deep understanding of systems engineering, build and release management principles including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
> Practical Experience building Java Applications. Specifically Spring Boot Applications.
> Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience.
Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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 $140,000 and $200,000 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

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