Firm Market Risk Technology – Lead Engineer (Vice President)

Morgan Stanley

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Work type: On-site
Location: 750 Seventh Ave- Ny
Salary: $150,000–$210,000 / yr
Posted: 49 days ago
Nearby: 15 roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Firm Market Risk Technology – Lead Engineer (Vice President)

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Join our Firm Market Risk Technology team as a Lead Engineer to develop and enhance the Firm Market Risk Platform on-premise and extend it into a hybrid cloud architecture. This hands-on role involves designing, building, and optimizing Java-based systems while providing technical leadership and mentorship within the squad. You will work closely with Risk Managers, senior management, and regulatory stakeholders globally to implement scalable computing solutions for market risk analysis and integrate modern data platforms like Snowflake. The team develops software to measure and monitor Market Risk and Capital for the Firm’s global portfolio, supporting daily risk simulations and analytics across multiple time horizons in a frequently changing business landscape. Strong expertise in Core Java development, experience with large-scale distributed systems, and knowledge of cloud-native architecture are essential, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to align technology with regulatory needs.

Skills

Java Linux Unix Python AWS Azure GCP Snowflake Apache_Spark Terraform CloudFormation Docker Agile DevOps CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

Lead technical design and implementation of key components for the Firm Market Risk Platform using Java.
Implement scalable computing solutions for market risk analysis and data processing.
Integrate cloud-based data platforms like Snowflake into the risk technology stack.
Optimize risk data processing pipelines to enhance efficiency and response time.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers within the team.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in market risk technology implementations.

What we're looking for

Strong expertise in Core Java development for production-grade backend systems.
Experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
Proficient in Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
8+ years of experience in developing large-scale, production-grade systems.
Strong communication skills for technical leadership and mentorship.