• 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.
• Core Java (21+) knowledge in on-premises UNIX / Linux environments. The team does not host processes in the cloud or use Kubernetes.
• Experience with developing automated trading systems, ideally for market-making and hedging in liquid markets.
• Ability to analyse business and technical requirements and translate them into well-designed and engineered solutions.
• A logical approach to problem solving and good analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a cross-functional team.
• User-level experience with Git/Stash and Jenkins. Configuration / administration is rarely required.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as Junit.
• An interest in learning the businesses supported by the applications.
• Good Linux fundamentals.

Skills Desired:

• Experience with Reactive programming frameworks and techniques.
• FIX protocol.
• Frontier agentic AI products such as Claude Code and Sourcegraph AMP.
• Time-series data analysis in technologies such as KDB/q.
• Web UI technologies including Typescript and Angular.
• Low-latency messaging middleware pub / sub technologies.
• Understanding of financial products in general and equity derivatives especially.

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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.

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

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.