Senior Software Engineer - VP in London

We're seeking someone to join our Commodities Technology team as a Senior Software Engineer. We are looking for a talented and motivated Scala or Java senior software engineer to join our global team of Commodities technologists to help further our business growth strategy and evolve our technology platform.

Morgan Stanley Commodities delivers risk management solutions to our clients in global markets for Oil, Gas, Power, Metals, Agriculture and more. Commodities provide the materials to build and the fuels to energize the world we live in, as well as the food we eat. Our business is constantly changing – the world’s energy needs evolve; new sources of energy are developed; markets relating to climate change are created; geopolitical changes affect market dynamics. As this happens, new trading products, market data, risk management tools, and regulatory concerns, all evolve and require new technology solutions. By joining the Commodities Technology team, you will have the opportunity to design and build the systems that support this fascinating business.

Our Team: London team is involved in all aspects of trading technology, from pre-trade pricing and trade lifecycle to risk management and market data. We work in a fully Agile environment, with close interaction with our users across the organisation. As a result, team members build up a good understanding of the business, front-to-back. The work we do falls into two broad categories. First, we work on projects and systems aligned to the growth of the various commodity trading desks. This can be fast-paced, exciting work, as we react to the ever-changing business dynamics. Second, we are in the midst of a multi-year program to build our next generation front-to-back trading and risk management platform. In this role, you will have opportunity to work on both aspects.

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 Principal Software Engineering position at VP Level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. 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.

What you'll do in the role:

• Working closely with business users and engineering teams to understand business requirements and context, and define the best possible solutions.
• Up-to-date technology stack primarily built on Scala, with some use of Java and Python.
• Agile environment, working closely with users and developers from other teams.
• State-of-the-art offices that are designed to maximize collaboration.
• Enriching challenges that provide the opportunity for constant learning and advancement.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Experience in effectively executing IT strategy, delivery and complex initiatives.
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to technology and business leadership.
• Advanced understanding of functional area and competent understanding of competitive environment.
• 10+ years' experience of Scala or Java development on enterprise systems, ideally in financial services.
• Experience of commodities markets is a strong advantage, although not essential.
• An excellent understanding of software design principles and their application to complex interconnected enterprise platforms.
• A keen interest in using agentic AI tooling to maximise productivity.
• Proficiency in Agile development methodologies & understanding of DevOps Integration.
• Relational database skills (SQL).
• Experience in the following technologies is helpful, but not essential: Scala, Python, C++, Perl, Shell, C#.
• Ideally, experience developing on Linux.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and team-working skills.

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. 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.