Java Developer Risk Technology - VP

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

The Firm Market Risk Technology Team develops software to measure and monitor Market Risk and Capital for the Firm's global portfolio. We are responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that calculate the Market Risk of the Firm. Our systems support daily risk simulations and analytics that estimate potential losses across different time horizons. We work closely with Risk Managers, Market Risk Analytics teams, Senior management, and various regulatory bodies globally.

Market Risk team constantly updates its current suite of risk management tools, frameworks and processes or builds new ones to meet frequently changing business and regulatory landscape. This is a Software Lead Engineer position at Vice President level.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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.

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