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Lead Software Engineer - Equities - VP

Morgan Stanley • London, UK

Salary

£97k – £97k

Posted

7 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Morgan Stanley is hiring a Lead Software Engineer - Equities - VP in London, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £97k – £97k. Morgan Stanley holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We’re seeking someone to join our team as aaJava developer to work on automated trading systems, primarily in the Equities domain. The candidate should possess good analytical skills & computer programming experience, a logical approach to problem solving. The role involves building, deploying & supporting algorithmic trading strategies, analytical tools and scalable trading engine infrastructure, working as part of a fast-moving IT / quant / trading team. The candidate should be a strong probl…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Morgan Stanley — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £97k – £97k
How this salary compares: about 63% above the £59,418 median across 1,991 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 513 other live it roles in London — browse them
Posted: 7 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.