Java Quant Developer with Trading

Title: Java Quant Developer

Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid)

Position: Contract

JD:

• In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.
• This is a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.
• Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.
• Interested in joining a team that s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.
• We are looking for a Senior Java developer with fixed Income electronic trading experience.

The ideal candidate will be expected to gain expertise in several components of this etrading platform and take full ownership of their assignments from requirements gathering to rollout. The nature of the application development tasks could the adding business logic, new services, maintenance, bug fix, QA automation or framework development.

What you ll do in the role:

• Developer with relevant Java development experience
• Strong knowledge of core/server-side Java
• Development experience in object-oriented programming and working with mixture of new and legacy systems
• Fixed Income domain knowldge. Experience with Rates (US Treasuries or Swaps) is expected
• The candidate must be willing to communicate directly with clients they serve (ex. Traders, Sales representatives, Operations and other technology partners)
• Good problem-solving, result-focused, can-do attitude, and strong focus to keep the business running and competitive.
• Ability to work in a team as individual contributor
• Claude Code or similar CLI AI tools

What you ll bring to the role:

• Previous eTrading experience with B2C Exchanges (eg: Tradeweb/Bloomberg) or B2B Venues (eg: Brokertec/eSpeed/Fenics)
• Previous Algo development experience
• Previous low latency development experience
• Open to learn and work with other technologies (eg: Python) as business objectives require
• 6+ year of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.