Vice President, Lead Software Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
195K-210K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Design and implement real-time electronic trade reporting systems for North America and other regions. Lead business communication, development, testing, messaging middleware management, SDLC improvements, TDD, code reviews, and DevOps practices. Drive global modernization for observability and AI integration, support production IT environments, and provide training as the development team expands.
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Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

In Technology, 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.

What you’ll do in the role:

Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Lead Software Engineer in New York, New York to design and implement critical system for electronic real-time trade reporting plant in North America, lead effort to communicate with business owners, build and test the electronic trading system to support the business growth in North America and other regions. Manage robust messaging middleware/tooling. Improve the software development life cycle process (e.g. code review/TDD/DevOps). Drive technical renovation globally to improve trade reporting system observability and AI integration. Provide the required support and training as the development team grows. Provide on-site production IT environment support. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.

What you’ll bring to the role:

-Requires a Master’s in Engineering (any), or a related field.

-Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as a Vice President, Associate, or a related technical occupation.

-Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:

  • C++;
  • Java;
  • Python;
  • SQL;
  • JSON;
  • Git;
  • Linux;
  • Object Oriented Design;
  • Data Structure;
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); and
  • Working in Financial Services Environment.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $195,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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

  • Master's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Three years of experience in the offered position, or as a Vice President, Associate, or related technical occupation
  • Three years of experience with C++
  • Three years of experience with Java
  • Three years of experience with Python
  • Three years of experience with SQL
  • Three years of experience with JSON
  • Three years of experience with Git
  • Three years of experience with Linux
  • Three years of experience with object-oriented design
  • Three years of experience with data structures
  • Three years of experience with software development life cycle processes
  • Three years of experience working in a financial services environment

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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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
87,899 Employees

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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