What you’ll do in the role
Own end-to-end technical delivery for complex initiatives, from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, testing, production rollout, and ongoing support.
Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise applications, APIs, and user interfaces using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular across front-office and post-trade workflows.
Develop high-performance distributed systems that process large volumes of business-critical transactions, and lead architecture and design reviews across strategic platforms.
Drive modernization of legacy applications toward microservices, event-driven, and modern platform architectures, improving resiliency, scalability, and observability.
Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly across the SDLC, including coding, testing, documentation, code review, troubleshooting, and workflow automation.
Translate business needs from Trading, Sales, Operations, Risk, and Compliance into robust technical solutions and deliver strategic and regulatory commitments.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with global teams and senior stakeholders to align priorities and delivery across regions.
Provide technical leadership during production incidents, troubleshoot complex distributed-systems issues, and drive continuous improvement in monitoring and stability.
What you'll bring to the role
You will play a key role in evolving the Morgan Stanley Structured Products technology platform, solving complex engineering challenges at scale, influencing strategic technology decisions, and working with a team that is actively adopting What You Will Bring
Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
7+ years of professional software development experience, including leading technical delivery and mentoring engineers.
Extensive hands-on Java development and strong experience building modern web applications with Angular and TypeScript.
Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems, RESTful services, and microservice architectures.
Strong domain knowledge in Equity Derivatives and/or Structured Products, with hands-on experience in one or more of: Front-Office Trading Systems, Lifecycle Management, Trade Processing, Risk Management, or Investment Banking Technology.
Commitment to engineering excellence, including clean design, high-quality code, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of development practices.
Solid grounding in data structures, algorithms, software design, relational databases, and SQL.
Track record of delivery in Agile environments, with strong analytical skills, clear communication across technical and business audiences, and a strong ownership mindset.
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced front-office environment, balancing delivery speed, system resiliency, production stability, and risk/control awareness.
AI-Assisted Engineering
Our team is investing heavily in AI-assisted engineering, and we place particular value on engineers who bring:
Applied use of generative AI tools to improve software engineering productivity, quality, and delivery outcomes.
Practical experience with prompt engineering and workflow automation that improves engineering effectiveness.
Curiosity and a strong willingness to adopt emerging technologies that enhance software engineering.
Tech Stack
Backend: Java 11+, Spring / Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, messaging / event-driven architectures, distributed systems
Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, modern UI frameworks
Platform: Kafka or similar messaging, containerization & orchestration, cloud platforms, observability & monitoring
Engineering Excellence: Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing & test automation, code review, performance optimization
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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
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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.
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