Senior Java Developer - Rates Derivatives Algo & E-Trading

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

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. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that is eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. We're seeking someone to join our team as a Sr Java Developer in FICFX. The ideal candidate will be expected to gain expertise in several components of this etrading platform and take full ownership of their assignments from requirements gathering to rollout. The nature of the application development tasks could include adding business logic, new services, maintenance, bug fix, QA automation or framework development.

What you'll do in the role:

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

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong Core Java development experience (JDK 21+ would be beneficial) Development experience in object-oriented programming and working with mixture of new and legacy systems
• Good problem-solving, result-focused, can-do attitude, and strong focus to keep the business running and competitive.
• Ability to work in a team as individual contributor.
• Exposure to AMP/Claude Code or similar AI tools would be beneficial.
• Fixed Income domain knowledge.
• Experience with Swaps is preferred.

Skills Desired:

• Previous eTrading experience with B2C Exchanges (eg: Tradeweb/Bloomberg)
• Previous Algo development experience but not mandatory
• Opne to learn and work with other technologies (eg: Python/Scala) as business objectives require

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 is 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values.

Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world.

In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.

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