Quantitative Developer
About the job
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with a passion for building efficient and scalable software solutions for research and systematic trading.
- Proficiency in C++ and/or Java, with a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with distributed systems, low-latency trading platforms, system design, optimization, and networking.
- Knowledge of exchange connectivity and order management systems.
- Solve complex technical and quantitative problems, including developing high-performance trading applications, optimization frameworks, and risk management systems.
- Partner closely with quantitative researchers and traders to understand business models and revenue drivers.
- Enhance pricing and trading models and automate the end-to-end pipeline from research to production.
- Contribute to the design, scalability, and reliability of systematic trading platforms used in live market environments.
- Familiarity with execution and/or market-making algorithms is highly desirable.
- Exposure to KDB and/or Python is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Familiarity with portfolio optimization techniques and numerical libraries is an advantage.
About the company
Morgan Stanley advises companies and governments on financing and manages investments for institutions, individuals, and families. Its business combines investment banking and securities trading with wealth management and an asset-management division that invests across public and private markets. Bankers arrange stock and bond sales and advise on mergers, while advisors build client portfolios and fund managers invest money under agreed strategies. The firm earns advisory and management fees, trading revenue, commissions, and interest from lending and deposits. Morgan Stanley was founded as a partnership in 1935 and is headquartered in New York City.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1935
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Business activity supports expansion: Morgan Stanley reported $21.3 billion quarterly revenue in July 2026, versus $16.8 billion a year earlier.
- Dallas careers have a future pipeline: Morgan Stanley announced plans for 3,800 jobs by 2035 in September 2026.
- Recurring fees anchor wealth management: asset-management fees supplied 59% of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's 2025 revenue.
What critics are saying
- Staff stability is uneven: Reuters reported Morgan Stanley cut 2,500 jobs across divisions in March 2026, excluding financial advisors.
- Falling markets squeeze fees: Morgan Stanley bases wealth and asset-management fees on client portfolio values.
- Asset-manager inflows weakened: Morgan Stanley reported $7.5 billion long-term net flows in July 2026, versus $12.2 billion a year earlier.
What makes Morgan Stanley unique
- Retail clients choose their service level: Morgan Stanley combines E*TRADE trading with virtual and dedicated financial advisors.
- Workplace investing has dedicated infrastructure: Morgan Stanley runs Shareworks and E*TRADE stock-plan platforms for customer employees.
- Specialist investing extends its reach: Morgan Stanley owns portfolio-customization firm Parametric and responsible-investing firm Calvert.
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Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
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Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
Company News
Morgan Stanley (MS) shares fell nearly 3% on Wednesday, even after third-quarter revenue rose 12% to $20.3 billion from $18.2 billion a year earlier and beat forecasts. Goldman Sachs also beat estimates, yet it lost another 1.5%. CNBC host Jim Cramer blames worries about sticky inflation and climbing rates, not weak results. "It's not easy to own these bank stocks right now," he said. Institutional Securities revenue grew 18% to $10 billion, while fixed income fell 7%. Wealth management revenue rose 10%, and client assets reached a record $10.5 trillion. Cramer said a resolution to the war in Iran could cool inflation and give the Federal Reserve room to hold off on rate hikes.
Morgan Stanley is taking a measured approach to AI while stressing the role of its people, chief executive officer Ted Pick told analysts on Wednesday. "It's a people business," he said of wealth management, adding that AI can "do a lot of the early work" but clients ultimately ask, "do I trust my financial advisor?" The bank lends capital for the AI buildout and uses the technology internally to boost scale and efficiency. Its wealth unit has worked with OpenAI since at least 2023. Third-quarter net revenues rose to $20.3 billion from $18.2 billion a year earlier. Net income was $4.9 billion, up 6.5%, and earnings per share were $3.03, above the $2.92 analysts expected. Wealth management posted record revenues of $9.1 billion, and net new assets reached $232 billion, up 187%.
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