This is a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level within the Technology division at Morgan Stanley. The role focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions for the Fixed Income eTrading platform. The ideal candidate will take ownership of assignments from requirements gathering to rollout, driving innovation and excellence in software design. The position requires collaboration with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong Core Java development experience, preferably with JDK 21+.
• Development experience in object-oriented programming and working with a mixture of new and legacy systems.
• Good problem-solving skills and a strong focus on keeping the business competitive.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor within a team.
• Exposure to AMP/Claude Code or similar AI tools is beneficial.
• Fixed Income domain knowledge, with experience in Swaps preferred.

• Drive innovation and excellence in software design and architecture.
• Promote best practices and ensure high quality software development.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
• Define and implement strategies for optimizing software development processes and workflows.
• Provide strategic direction for the software engineering function.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and methodologies to improve efficiency.
• Represent the software engineering function in executive meetings and planning sessions.

• 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.