FPGA Developer - Morgan Stanley : Job Details

Technology works as a strategic partner with Morgan Stanley business units and the world's leading technology companies to redefine how we do business in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Morgan Stanley's sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modelling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients' businesses and to our own.

We are in search of world's foremost Software Developers to help us take our systems to the next level. Most of our systems are written in C++ on Linux / Verilog on various platforms adapted for the low latency / high performance world. So, we have broad range of Software engineering challenges for the right person. Our team is comprised of diverse set of highly skilled engineers from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels. You will be able to work well as part of a high-performing engineering team and will demonstrate a proven ability to create high-quality FPGA SOC.

Role Profile:

Client Connectivity Services is looking for a highly motivated senior developer to design, develop, deploy, and manage bleeding edge ultra-low latency and high capacity equity and fixed income client facing trading systems. Work with clients, exchanges, internal trading desks, risk, compliance, and other technology teams to drive and deliver software, hardware, and functional innovations in order to maintain industry leadership and competitive advantage in the electronic trading space.

Candidate should be able to work with people from various backgrounds and be well rounded. Ideal candidate will have a bachelors and a master degree in computer science or related fields, have at least 10 years of working experience in designing, developing, and managing large scale, enterprise level, low latency FPGA applications.

Expertise and hands on experience with trading technologies such as financial protocols (i.e. FIX, OUCH, Itch, BOE), Unix/Linux operating systems is also a plus.

Required Skills:

Experience in low latency design, development, deployment, and operation of FPGA applications

Hands on experience in Verilog / System Verilog is a must.

Experience working on configuring, testing & integrating RTL applications in a Linux environment

Experience working with support aspects of running trading applications is a plus

Track record of consistent on-time project delivery

Ability to manage work and plan deliverables in a structured manner (project planning)

Clear understanding of best business practices with respect to project management processes and methodologies

Excellent ability to handle multiple tasks and many administrative details in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

Strong verbal and written skills required to interact with global teams and customers

Self-motivated

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field

Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.#LI-TS2