Principal Software Engineer (Java/Scala/.Net)
Morgan Stanley20 hours ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own software capabilities from requirements gathering through implementation, deployment, and subsequent support.
- Design, develop, and deploy solutions for pricing, risk, price distribution, and other corporate credit trading capabilities.
- Work with trading, strats, COO stakeholders, global technology teams, and the Corporate Credit business to translate needs into technical projects.
- Improve trader efficiency, platform performance, stability, and time to market.
- Apply software engineering best practices across new and legacy systems.
- Use AI, Frontier models, and agentic tools to support software development and design.
- Take on management responsibility for developers and contractors as opportunities arise.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of relevant industry experience working with Java or .NET.
- Experience with object-oriented programming and a mixture of new and legacy systems.
- Knowledge of data structures, design patterns, collections, and multithreaded programming.
- Proven delivery track record with technical leadership and software project management.
- Experience using AI for support, development, and design, with some ability to work with current AI agents.
- Ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team and solve problems independently.
- Preferred knowledge of Scala and Python.
- Preferred hands-on experience with agentic or Frontier development tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Sourcegraph AMP.
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available.
- Morgan Stanley offers comprehensive employee benefits and perks, support for employees and families, and opportunities for internal career mobility.
- The role is based in London.
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.