Scala Developer - Fixed Income Trading Technology

Join Morgan Stanley's Fixed Income Derivatives Technology team and build next-generation trading, pricing and risk platforms used by traders and sales teams around the globe. Work on one of the world's largest Scala environments while delivering strategic front-office solutions for Interest Rate Derivatives.

We offer:

• Exposure to front-office trading and quantitative teams
• Opportunity to work on large-scale Scala-based systems
• Greenfield transformation projects with global impact
• Hybrid working model in Budapest
• Contingent/Leased assignment working onsite at Morgan Stanley
• Contract via a third-party agency

You will:

• Develop strategic trading, pricing and risk platforms
• Build distributed systems supporting risk, PnL and market analytics
• Design services and APIs used across the Fixed Income business
• Partner with traders, quants and risk managers globally
• Drive technology transformation initiatives from design to delivery

✅ You have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of Scala and/or Java development experience
• Excellent software engineering and problem-solving skills
• Experience building enterprise or distributed systems
• Strong communication skills and ownership mindset
• Interest in financial markets and trading technology

⭐ You might also have:

• Fixed Income, Rates or Derivatives experience
• Exposure to risk, pricing or trading systems
• Knowledge of cloud, distributed computing or DevOps
• Experience with KDB/Q, C++ or modern web technologies

👥 Team profile:

The team partners directly with traders and quantitative strategists to develop pricing, workflow and risk solutions for Morgan Stanley's global Interest Rates business. Engineers contribute to both strategic platform transformation and business-critical front-office applications.

🌎 About us:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, investment management, and wealth management services worldwide.

Morgan Stanley's Budapest office is one of the firm's largest global hubs outside of the United States and plays a key role in delivering technology, operations, finance, risk, and support services across the organization. Our teams collaborate closely with colleagues around the world and contribute to some of the firm's most strategic initiatives.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace where everyone can maximize their full potential. Our success is built on the diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and talents of our people.