Database Engineer

About the role

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Software Engineering position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. We're seeking someone to join our FICFX team, where technology enables resilient, high-performance trading platforms. Teams operate globally, owning systems end-to-end with a strong focus on innovation and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
• Work across SAP ASE, SAP IQ, MS SQL Server, and PostgreSQL environments.
• Design and optimize schemas, queries, and database structures.
• Perform deep performance analysis and root cause troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain automation using Python, Perl, and Shell.
• Support real-time and batch data pipelines, ETL, and replication.
• Enhance monitoring, data capture, and operational tooling.

Requirements

• Strong SQL.
• Experience with mission-critical real-time systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks and deliverables effectively.
• 4+ years of related experience.

Desired Skills

• Strong SAP ASE and/or SAP IQ.
• Strong Python, Perl, and Shell scripting.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting skills.
• Experience with database performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of Fixed Income products or trading systems.
• Exposure to AI/ML tools for performance analysis.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. 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.

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.

Pay

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 and $170,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.