Morgan Stanley
Senior Java Developer (Capital Markets) - Director
$100K–$155K
Chicago, Illinois · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Education
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
About the job
Leads development and maintenance of Java applications for capital markets, delivering features and system improvements while guiding the team and coordinating with product stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, document, and implement complex Java applications and prototypes.
- Lead technical problem-solving, review team code for coding and security standards, and mentor team members.
- Gather requirements with product stakeholders and implement and monitor improvements to system efficiency and resiliency.
What they ask for
- Strong experience in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
- Strong experience with multithreading and networking protocols, including TCP/IP, WebSocket, and Multicast.
- Practical experience with low-latency messaging middleware; high proficiency in Linux.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
Nice to have
- Streaming technologies; financial markets applications and understanding of Equities, Futures, and Options.
- AMQ, Kafka or other messaging brokers; Hazel Cast or other IMDG distributed caching solutions; relational databases (Oracle, Sybase).
Pay
USD $100,000 and $155,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Java, Spring, Spring Boot, TCP/IP, WebSocket, Multicast, Linux, Kafka
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