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C++ Developer

at Morgan Stanley

📍 New York, New York, United States of America Unknown 💰 $165K – $165K USD / year Posted March 31, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $165K – $165K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

C++ Software Engineer role in Morgan Stanley's Front-office Credit Risk systems, responsible for pricing model implementation and risk data infrastructure at the Director level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Front-office risk tech development
  • pricing model implementation
  • collaborate with strategists and modeling group
  • modify and enhance pricing engine
  • ensure data infrastructure supports risk management

Technical Overview

Stacks include C++, shell scripting, DB2, Java, Perl; UNIX-based environment; emphasis on pricing engines and cross-asset risk calculations; SDLC-driven development with emphasis on performance and accuracy.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with 4+ years of C++ experience, strong OO design skills, and a background in scripting (Perl/Python/Shell) on UNIX platforms. They should be comfortable working in a front-office credit risk setting within a large financial services firm and able to contribute to pricing model implementations and risk data infrastructure.

Must-Have Skills

C++ programmingObject Oriented ProgrammingScripting languages - Perl/Python/ShellUNIX platform experienceSQLSDLC

Nice-to-Have Skills

JavaOTC Derivatives experienceCounterparty risk/margining experienceDomain knowledge in risk analytics

Required Skills

C++ programmingObject Oriented ProgrammingScripting languages (PerlPythonShell)UNIXSQLSDLCOOPStructured Query Language

Hard Skills

C++C plus plusShell ScriptingUNIXDB2IBM DB2JavaPerlPythonSQLStructured Query LanguageObject Oriented ProgrammingOOPSoftware Development Life CycleSDLC

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingtime managementprioritizationstakeholder management

Industry & Role

Industry Banking
Job Function Develop and maintain high-scale C++ pricing and risk data infrastructure for front-office applications
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains C++, Java, SQL / PostgreSQL

Keywords for Your Resume

C++C plus plusShell ScriptingUNIXDB2IBM DB2JavaPerlPythonSQLStructured Query LanguageObject Oriented ProgrammingOOPSoftware Development Life CycleSDLCFront-office Credit RiskPricing modelPricing engineRisk AnalyticsOTC derivativesCross asset

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree or higher not specified as requirement, Lack of C++ experience

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