Exotic Equity Derivatives Development Lead - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Exotic Equity Derivatives Development Lead. 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 an Exotic Equity Derivates Development Lead position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on... What you'll do in the role:

• You will be a proficient Java developer, who will be hands on, in a delivery focused role.
• You will have strong product knowledge of equity derivatives and ideally structured products and OTC's.
• You will have strong communications skills to build a strong relationship with business stakeholders including sales, trading, and quants.
• You will be a proactive member of an agile development team, focusing on efficient application delivery to meet business KPI's.
• You will encourage innovation and set technical guardrails for the development team.
• You will help develop and lead the technology strategy within the department, as well as ensuring it aligns with the global technology strategy.
• Get the opportunity to work with front end application development in HTML 5, Angular and scripting in python.
• You will help implement and ensure the team follows SDLC best practices.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Knowledge of sales and trading platforms in Equities / FX / Fixed Income / Derivatives domain.
• Knowledge of application integration, software design patterns, frameworks, unit testing, automated testing, performance / memory analysis, and n-tier service-oriented architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile development techniques and a deep understanding of systems engineering, build and release management principles including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Practical knowledge building Java Applications. Specifically, Spring Boot Applications.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience.
• Skills to effectively work within and improve upon the existing tech stack:
  • Java (8+)
  • Python
  • HTML 5, CSS3, Angular
  • Git, Teamcity, Jenkins, Stash
  • Globally distributed n-tier platform deployed across Tokyo, Hong Kong, London and New York
  • Utilisation of the latest Firm technologies including Treadmill PaaS, Splunk-based LaaS and Service Discovery

What you can expect from Morgan Stanley:We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our 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 our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the calibre of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: diversity 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. 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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.