Lead Software Engineer - VP , P4

We're seeking someone to join our Firm Market Risk Technology team as a Lead Engineer in Risk Tech to develop and enhance the Firm Market Risk Platform on premise and extend the platform to a hybrid cloud architecture.

• Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
• Implement scalable and high-performance computing solutions for computing market risk & providing analysis capabilities.
• Implement containerized deployment and integrating with modern data platforms such as Snowflake for cloud-based data processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global counterparts to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Optimize risk data processing pipelines to improve efficiency and response time
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for market risk technology
• Work in an Agile development environment, ensuring timely and efficient product delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers in the squad.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.
• Strong expertise in Core Java development.
• Experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
• Experience with relational and/or document-oriented databases.
• Ability to translate Market Risk concepts into efficient technical solutions.
• At least 6 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and drive projects independently.
• Ability to align technology with business goals and regulatory needs.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficiency in Python, with exposure to PyKX/kdb+.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).
• Knowledge of containerized deployments and cloud-native architecture.
• Exposure to big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Snowflake.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and Dev Ops best practices.
• Background in financial services, especially within Market Risk or Fin Tech.

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what’s best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may…