Senior Software Engineer

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer covering the full development lifecycle, designing and developing functionality for new and existing components of our risk systems.

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

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

• Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.

• Cover the full development lifecycle, designing and developing functionality for new and existing components of our risk systems.

• Responsible for gathering requirements from your clients and analyzing existing systems and functionalities .

• Unit testing and regressions testing along with focusing on continuous build. You will manage the production role out and subsequent support.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and will gain a thorough understanding of risk management at a leading investment bank.

• Your role will involve distributed systems development using distributed caches and/or grid computation.

• Chance to work on complex problems and should show excellent problem solving skills and enjoy all aspects of software development.

• Collaborate closely with the several global teams within the Interest Rates Derivatives technology department and, when necessary, interact directly with the business unit and with the Firms middleware IT groups when using their frameworks/software.

What you'll bring to the role:

• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.

• Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.

• Strong core Java, standard APIs, data structures, design patterns and collections Multi-threaded programming Scala development experience, including Collections. We are using internally developed frameworks that build upon Scala Async and Scala Futures. For those strong in the other areas but lacking commercial Scala experience we will consider evidence of outside learning Unit testing, mocking frameworks, continuous integration Distributed systems (caches, grids, etc.) development experience.

• Products such as Datasynapse, Platform Symphony, Akka, Coherence, Infinispan, Cassandra, Hazelcast, etc. is an indication of the kind of tools we use and build.

• Risk systems development experience, with experience of optimizing or developing Valuation, Risk or P&L calculations.

• We are not looking for underlying model library/pricer experience, but if you have it will be a plus.

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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.

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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.