Senior Java Developer

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London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Senior Java Developer for the Structured Rates desk: design, build and support scalable distributed risk-management systems across the full SDLC. Partner with product, middleware and infrastructure teams, support production releases, implement CI/CD and testing, and leverage distributed caches and grid-computing technologies to enable trading and risk workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Senior Java Developer to work as part of the Structured Rates desk-facing squad with a focus on delivering and supporting technology solutions that enable traders to execute trades, manage risk and support highly detailed structured rates activities.

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Software Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

  • Partner closely with product leads across the technology organization to identify opportunities for enhancing existing platforms and future technology solutions

  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle as a Senior Java developer, designing and building functionality for both new and existing risk management systems

  • Gather and evaluate business and technical requirements, while evaluating current systems and functionalities to drive continuous improvement

  • Ensure high-quality delivery through unit testing, regressions testing along and a considerable focus on continuous integration and deployment practices

  • Support production releases and provide ongoing post-deployment support in fast-paced, business-critical environment

  • Work with cutting-edge technologies and gain deep exposure to risk management systems within a leading global investment bank

  • Develop distributed systems leveraging distributed caches and grid-computing technologies

  •  Collaborate closely with global teams across the interest Rates Derivative technology organization, as well as middleware and infrastructure teams, to deliver scalable and reliable solutions

What you'll bring to the role:

  • At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

  • Good understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, design patterns, and scalable application development

  • Proficiency in Java, including experience with standard APIs, collections, and multithreaded programming

  • Experience developing scalable distributed systems and working with technologies such as distributed caches and grid computing

  • Familiarity with modern development practices including unit testing, mocking frameworks and continuous integration pipelines

  • Exposure to Scala or willingness to learn Scala-based technologies is considered an advantage

  • Experience with frameworks and platforms such as Symphony, Akka, Coherence, Infinispan, Cassandra, or Hazelcast is beneficial

  • Knowledge of risk systems development, including valuation, risk calculations is highly valued

  • Experience with model libraries or pricing engines is a plus

  • Ample communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global and highly collaborative environment

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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.

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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.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

Skills Required

  • At least 6 years' relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Java, including standard APIs, collections, and multithreaded programming
  • Good understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, design patterns, and scalable application development
  • Experience developing scalable distributed systems and working with distributed caches and grid computing
  • Familiarity with unit testing, mocking frameworks and continuous integration/deployment pipelines
  • Ample communication and collaboration skills to work in a global team
  • Exposure to Scala or willingness to learn Scala-based technologies
  • Experience with Symphony, Akka, Coherence, Infinispan, Cassandra, or Hazelcast
  • Knowledge of risk systems development, including valuation and risk calculations
  • Experience with model libraries or pricing engines

Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.

  • Parental & Family Support Family support is extensive, with paid parental leave for all parents, adoption and fertility assistance, backup childcare, and eldercare resources. Feedback suggests these programs meaningfully enhance the overall package and help with retention.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity compensation and stock ownership are positioned as core motivators that encourage commitment and retention. Feedback suggests education and support are provided to help participants manage equity and related financial benefits.

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What We Do

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.

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