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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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Lead Equity Flow Derivatives Java Dev - Vice President is a senior developer role within the Equity Flow Derivatives technology team focused on pricing and execution platforms. The successful candidate will design, build, and support applications used by the equity derivatives business, including option pricing, request-for-quote workflows, derived data management, execution, and analytics capabilities. This highly business-facing position requires collaborating with traders, sales, and strats to translate requirements into technical solutions. Key technical requirements include hands-on experience with modern Java (21+), Linux fundamentals, and building resilient, fault-tolerant applications on cloud-based platforms and distributed systems. Preferred skills include knowledge of equity derivatives products, pricing methodologies, reactive and event-driven architectures, and modern web development. The role addresses critical front-office challenges by providing the necessary infrastructure to manage complex trading workflows and data management needs.
Design, build, and support applications for equity derivatives pricing and execution platforms.
Develop front-office systems for option pricing, request-for-quote workflows, and data management.
Translate business requirements from traders and strats into technical solutions.
Lead complex technology projects from initial concept through final delivery.
Build resilient, fault-tolerant, and well-tested applications using modern Java.
Design system architectures for distributed systems and cloud-based platforms.
Engage directly with trading floor stakeholders to identify pain points and drive business value.
What we're looking for
Strong hands-on Java development experience.
Proven track record leading complex technology projects and delivering business-critical solutions.
Strong system design and architecture skills.
Experience building resilient, fault-tolerant, and well-tested applications.
Understanding of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems.
Strong Linux fundamentals.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Knowledge of equity derivatives products, pricing methodologies, and reactive architectures (preferred); experience with modern Java (21+), web development, and GitHub (preferred).