Structured and Exchange-Traded Product Market-Making Developer - VP
Morgan Stanley1 day ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Build and enhance algorithmic trading strategies and engines using core Java.
- Develop, deploy, and support automated trading systems, analytical tools, and scalable trading infrastructure.
- Improve the technical and execution performance of high-volume, low-latency, resilient, scalable, message-driven systems.
- Generate and analyze trading signals and data across new and existing algorithm-development projects.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements through design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate directly with trading, quant, IT, and technology product teams to advance supported platforms and businesses.
- Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into well-designed solutions.
- Manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of core Java, version 21 or later, in on-premises UNIX/Linux environments.
- Experience developing automated trading systems, ideally for market-making and hedging in liquid markets.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Good Linux fundamentals and experience with Git/Stash and Jenkins.
- Experience with unit testing frameworks such as JUnit.
- Ability to understand supported businesses and financial products, especially equity derivatives.
- Preferred experience with reactive programming frameworks and techniques, FIX protocol, KDB/q, TypeScript, Angular, and low-latency publish/subscribe messaging middleware.
- Preferred familiarity with agentic AI products such as Claude Code and Sourcegraph AMP.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements are available; candidates should contact the recruitment team for details.
- Morgan Stanley offers comprehensive employee benefits and perks supporting employees and their families.
- The company provides opportunities for career mobility across the business.
- The employer is committed to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and employee development.
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About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, sales and trading, wealth management, and investment management to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. It earns fees, commissions, and interest and trading income across advisory, underwriting, brokerage, and asset management businesses. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New York, the public company operates in more than 40 countries through thousands of offices, including a large U.S. wealth management franchise.