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# Algorithmic Trading Engineer - ED

- **Company:** Morgan Stanley
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Algorithm Design, Business Analytics Applications, HTML5, DevOps, Middleware, Software Engineering, Low Latency, Angular Ui
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usc170dafa64b7d21fe31d9ff2005573a5/eaa

## About the Role

* Expert-level core Java knowledge in a UNIX/Linux environment

 * Track record working in front-office environment with trading and quantitative strategists

 * Experience working on systems for algo trading and/or automated market making in liquid markets (equities, FX, liquid rates, etc.)

 * Experience with low-latency messaging middleware pub/sub technologies

 * Candidate must have electronic trading knowledge: cash / ETF / futures preferred; liquid rates / FX acceptable.

 * Strong problem solving skills

 * Ability to analyse business & technical requirements and translate them into a well designed & coded solution

 * Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team is essential

Skills Desirable:

 * Experience of Agentic AI-led software development

 * Experience of working with KDB/Q

 * HTML5/Angular UI development

## Description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced electronic trading technical lead to help advance its market-leading equities delta1 algo trading systems. The role involves building, deploying & supporting trading strategies, analytical tools, scalable trading engine infrastructure, working as part of a fast-moving IT / quant / trading team.
This is an agile, front-office role facing off with the business and as such strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a global team is essential.
Role Profile:

 * You will be leading and growing teams both in North America and globally

 * You will be using core Java to build and enhance trading strategies and engines

 * The role involves working directly with the global trading, quant and IT teams to advance the platform and the businesses it serves

 * The project portfolio is typically varied, spanning new and existing algorithm development, improving the technical and execution performance of trading systems, the generation and analysis of trading signals & data

 * You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle from discussing and agreeing requirements, formulating designs developing and deploying the changes

 * The systems you will work on are high volume, low latency, resilient, scalable and message-driven based on cutting edge Java and utilising the latest hardware, Job Summary (List Format): Level 3 DevOps / Production Support Engineer Trading Systems - Serve as Level 3 DevOps/Production Support for trading systems, primarily supporting tra…
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