Associate, Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley

Hybrid Actively hiring

New York, NY Posted 21 days ago $139,000–$150,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

The Associate Software Engineer position in New York involves designing and developing features for an electronic trading application, focusing on high performance and low latency. This role requires daily engagement with Application Support teams to identify and resolve issues promptly while coordinating client onboardings that drive new revenue. Responsibilities include executing schema updates, automating Python scripts for message handling, and leading testing and rollout initiatives across Client Gateway applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in object-oriented programming, Linux/Unix environments, SQL stored procedures, multithreaded programming, and network protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP. They should also possess strong skills in production system management and troubleshooting complex issues in high-availability settings.

Skills

Python SQL Linux/Unix TCP/IP UDP multithreaded programming object oriented programming data structures algorithm design networking protocols stored procedures automation scripts

What you'll do

Design and develop features for electronic trading application based on client requests.
Identify and troubleshoot issues in production systems to implement rapid fixes.
Execute schema and stored procedure updates for reliable data use in trading workflows.
Build Python scripts to automate tasks such as grabbing, replaying, and comparing trading messages.
Lead significant client onboardings by engaging with coverage desks and the FIX onboarding team.

What we're looking for

2+ years experience in software engineering or a closely related technical field
Expertise in object-oriented programming, real-time distributed systems development
Proficiency in Linux/Unix, data structures, algorithms, and multithreaded programming
Experience with SQL, stored procedures, Python automation scripts
Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, multicast networking protocols
Ability to operate production systems and troubleshoot complex issues

Market check

Salary context

This $139,000–$150,000 range sits above 36% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$198,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. Industry: Investment Banking & Financial Services

Morgan Stanley currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,500–$165,000 across 34 roles with salary data.

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