VP , P4, Lead Software Eng : Job Level - Vice President
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
03-03-2025
Job Specifications
Senior Java Developer
We are market leading institutional equity derivatives business is powered by a world class technology platform from front to back. The system manages the pre-trade workflow for sales and trading including product definition, pricing and quoting, pre-trade approvals and automated integration with booking systems. This flow is handled through a range of inputs from high-touch bespoke exotics to direct FIX connectivity and auto-pricing.
The team is at the forefront of the agile/devops transformation currently going through our technology, and have a very strong partnership with business product owners. Reflecting the global nature of our business and systems, the team is distributed between London, New York, Montreal, Hong Kong and Mumbai. Our strongest location in terms of numbers is London, the ideal time zone for running a global team and 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.
Role Profile
You will be a technically proficient and enthusiastic developer, with a desire to work on back end application development.
You will support and lead different phases of the product lifecycle including analysis, development and testing.
You will develop new components in Java and maintain/enhance existing components in Java/Scala. Previous commercially proven experience in Java is required, with a strong desire to develop your skills more widely.
Additionally, there is an opportunity to work with front end web and desktop applications.
You will be expected to promote best practices in terms of TDD, development tools and technologies.
You will be a proactive member of an agile team, taking part in ceremonies and interact with business owners and stakeholders as well as other agile teams across the fleet
The role will involve constant interaction with front office business users, analysing and gathering requirements.
The role requires good collaboration with members from the wider global team, as well as neighbouring teams and systems such as pricing and trade capture.
This hands-on role will give opportunity to play a pivotal part in the build-out of our strategic platform for the lifecycle management of exotic equity derivatives
Equity derivatives product knowledge is not a pre-requisite, but it is advantageous.
Required
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. Skills and experience required (essential):
Practical Experience building Java Applications using Spring Boot.
Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience.
Code management tooling such as Git, Gitlab
Workflow and Collaboration tooling such as Atlassian Jira
Build tooling such as Jenkins
Code quality measuring and gating such as SonarQube
Event based architecture
Experience of Agile development techniques and a deep understanding of systems engineering, build and release management principles including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
Experience with application integration, software design patterns, frameworks, unit testing, automated testing, performance / memory analysis, and n-tier service-oriented architecture. Example framework/libraries may include Junit, Mockito and Spring Cloud Contract.
Experience in sales and trading platforms or middle office trade processing systems in Equities / FX / Fixed Income / Derivation domain
Desired Skills
HTML5 technologies, Angular, Typescript, Javascript
Scala Experience
Python Experience
Kafka Experience
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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements
If t his 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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize 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.
About the Company
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, our firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm and everything we do is guided by our five core values: Do the right thing, put cl... Know more
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