Morgan Stanley is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in New York to design and develop features for their electronic trading application. The role focuses on high performance and low latency, with responsibilities including troubleshooting production issues and implementing fixes. The engineer will also engage with coverage desks for client onboarding and coordinate initiatives across teams. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and diversity.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study.
• Requires two years of experience in the position offered or as an Associate, Analyst, or a closely related technical occupation.
• Requires two years of experience with object oriented programming and development including building real-time distributed systems.
• Requires two years of experience with Linux/Unix, data structures, algorithm design, and multithreaded programming.
• Requires two years of experience with SQL and implementing stored procedures.
• Requires two years of experience with Python for automation and tooling.
• Requires two years of experience with networking protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and multicast.
• Requires experience operating production systems and troubleshooting complex issues in high-availability environments.

• Design and develop features for the electronic trading application based on client requests.
• Identify and troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes rapidly while coordinating with Application Support and partner teams.
• Execute schema and stored procedure updates to enable reliable data use in trading workflows.
• Build and maintain Python automation scripts to grab, replay, and compare trading messages.
• Engage with coverage desks and the FIX onboarding team to lead significant client onboardings.
• Plan and deliver CCS-driven initiatives that require cross-team alignment under tight timelines.
• Partner with gateway and platform teams to deliver solutions across Client Gateway and adjacent applications.
• Translate business objectives into clear technical requirements and lead testing and rollout with the Business Unit.

• Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.