Morgan Stanley
Principal Software Engineer (Java/Scala/.Net)
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Principal Software Engineer - Corporate Credit Derivative Technology Team
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our Corporate Credit Derivative technology team based in London. The successful candidate will own the design, development, and deployment of solutions. This requires working closely with the business, including trading, strats and COO as well as other important stakeholders across the many business and technology areas. The tools the team delivers cover pricing, risk, price distribution as well as many other critical trading capabilities. Understanding the "why" as well as the "what," you will work to deliver functionality that helps to increase trader efficiency, improve the platform performance and stability, and reduce time to market for change. Engineering best practices are at the core of everything we do and bringing thought leadership together with a collaborative approach to design and delivery will be a recipe for success.
About the Role
The Fixed Income Division (FID) Credit team is focused on delivering the technology that allows Morgan Stanley to continue to grow its highly successful corporate credit trading business – a key growth area for the Firm. Latest initiatives in this space include continued electronification and automation of the flow businesses, as well as enhancing and renovating our suite of internally built trading systems. This will allow the firm to take advantage of market opportunities and drive revenue.
We adopt the latest in Frontier AI tools to help ensure that we build systems in the most efficient way possible. Understanding how to leverage the latest in Frontier models and Agentic tooling, the successful candidate will not only use that knowledge to deliver capabilities efficiently but will also be a thought leader as the ecosystem evolves and the technology becomes further integrated into the systems themselves.
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Responsibilities
- Own capabilities from initial requirements gathering, to implementation, deployment and subsequent support.
- Work closely with several global teams within the technology department as well as interacting directly with the Corporate Credit business unit to translate business needs into technical projects.
- Take on management responsibility for developers and contractors as opportunities arise.
Qualifications
- At least 8+ years' relevant experience working with Java/.Net in the industry.
- Experience with using AI for support, development, and design.
- Development experience in object-oriented programming and working with mixture of new and legacy systems.
- Ability to work in a globally distributed team effectively.
- Demonstrate some ability to work with latest AI agents.
- Data structures, design patterns, and collections.
- Multi-threaded programming.
- Proven track record of delivery, technical leadership, and software project management.
- Self-driven problem solver with good attention to detail.
- Preferred Scala and Python knowledge.
- Preferred hands-on experience with Agentic/Frontier tools for software development (e.g. Claude Code, Co Pilot, and/or Sourcegraph AMP).
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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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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