Lead C++ Software Engineer - VP

Morgan Stanley is seeking an experienced Lead C++ Software Engineer at the VP level to join their Trade Routing Applications (TRA) department within the Institutional Securities Technology division. This role focuses on managing real-time trade reporting solutions for the Institutional Equity Division (IED), specifically the Trade Reporting Gateway (TRG) system for the EMEA region. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in financial markets, handling over a billion transactions daily.

The role combines technical leadership with team management, requiring expertise in C++ development, distributed systems, and financial markets technology. You'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing critical trading infrastructure while ensuring regulatory compliance and system stability. The position involves collaboration with global teams across multiple time zones and interaction with various stakeholders from risk management to compliance teams.

As a VP-level position, you'll be instrumental in shaping the technical direction of key trading systems while leading and mentoring a team of developers. The role offers exposure to Morgan Stanley's institutional equity and fixed income markets, providing opportunities to work on high-throughput, low-latency systems that are crucial to the firm's trading operations.

Morgan Stanley offers comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and a collaborative culture that values innovation and excellence. With offices in over 42 countries and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role provides an excellent opportunity to work with some of the industry's best talents while contributing to critical financial technology infrastructure.