Firm Market Risk Technology – Lead Engineer (Vice President)

4 months ago

Base Salary

$150k - $210k/yr

Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize core Java components of the Firm Market Risk Platform.
Develop scalable, high-performance computing solutions for market risk calculations and analysis.
Extend the on-premise platform into a hybrid cloud architecture and implement containerized deployments.
Optimize risk data processing pipelines to improve efficiency and response time.
Integrate the platform with modern data technologies such as Snowflake for cloud-based processing.
Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to junior developers.
Collaborate with product leads, Risk, Model Governance, Compliance, Analytics, and global technology teams.
Translate business, analytical, and regulatory requirements into technical solutions.
Work in an Agile development environment and deliver products efficiently.

Typically 8+ years of relevant experience building large-scale, production-grade systems.
Strong Core Java expertise with demonstrated depth in backend development.
Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
Experience with relational and/or document-oriented databases.
Ability to guide junior staff, influence technical direction, and manage multiple initiatives.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and independent execution skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred: production Python experience; Azure, AWS, or GCP experience; Apache Spark or Snowflake exposure; Terraform or CloudFormation experience; containerized deployments; cloud-native architecture; DevOps practices; and financial services or Market Risk experience.

Expected base pay is $150,000–$210,000 per year, excluding other compensation components.
Morgan Stanley offers comprehensive employee benefits and perks, including programs supporting employees and their families.
The company supports diversity, inclusion, professional development, internal mobility, and equal employment opportunity.

10,000+ employees