Ultra-low latency Trading Solution Developer, Vice President, Institutional Securities Technology | Hong Kong, HK

Morgan Stanley • Full Time • Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK • 1d ago

We're seeking someone to join our team as an Ultra-low Latency Trading Solution Developer.

Join the Ultra-Low Latency & Exchange Connectivity Team and help build the technology that powers electronic trading across the region. This role sits at the center of a fast-moving, highly technical environment where platform performance, reliability, and client/exchange connectivity are critical.

The team is responsible for:

• Core trading infrastructure • New platform development and rollout • Client integration across electronic trading channels Speedway provides low-latency, high-frequency, co-location trading capabilities for our quantitative client base, giving this role direct exposure to one of the most performance-sensitive areas of the business.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

You will help deliver high-performance software and hardware solutions that connect clients to exchanges and support both major exchange protocols and industry-standard FIX.

Your work will focus on systems where:

• Speed and stability are essential • Regulatory and control requirements matter • Engineering decisions have direct business impact Why This Role Is Compelling:

From day one, you will deepen your expertise in high-speed trading technology and broaden your understanding of the electronic trading ecosystem.

You will gain exposure to:

• Colocation platforms • Risk and control frameworks • Booking systems • Equity trading workflows and market regulation The role also offers close partnership with MSET Product, Client Coverage, Risk Managers, and engineering teams across the organization. It is well suited to someone who enjoys solving complex problems, learning quickly, and working at the intersection of business and technology.

This is an opportunity to work on high-performance software and hardware solutions that connect clients to exchanges and support both major exchange protocols and industry-standard FIX. You will contribute to systems where speed, reliability, and regulatory rigor all matter, and where engineering decisions have direct business impact.

From day one, you will deepen your expertise in high-speed trading technology, gain exposure to colocation platforms, risk and control frameworks, and booking systems, and build strong domain knowledge in equity trading and market regulation. The role also offers close partnership with the MSET, Risk Managers and engineering teams across the organization - ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, learning quickly, and working at the intersection of business and technology.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Strong knowledge of low-latency Linux distributed environments. • Solid C++ development skills. • Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python. • Understanding of TCP/IP networking is a plus. • Knowledge of the FIX protocol is a plus. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Fast learner with a proactive, team-oriented mindset. • Strong time management and coordination skills. • High energy and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .

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