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Morgan Stanley

Lead Java Full Stack (Hybrid)

Montreal, Canada

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
CA
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
20 Oct 2026

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We’re seeking someone to join our team as Lead Java Full Stack to drive the design, development, and evolution of strategic risk management technology solutions that support regulatory compliance, enterprise risk governance, and critical business decision-making across the Firm.

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 Lead Software Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

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:

  • Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
  • Design, develop, and maintain a suite of Risk Management applications in an Agile/DevOps environment.
  • Partner with business analysts and end users to define system and integration requirements and provide technical recommendations.
  • Develop scalable backend solutions using Core Java, Spring, and Spark technologies.
  • Build and support frontend capabilities using modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
  • Implement and support RESTful services and service-oriented architectures to enable application integration.
  • Perform unit testing, integration testing, deployment activities, and production support to ensure application stability.
  • Collaborate with global development teams, including offshore partners, to deliver project objectives and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement through automated testing practices, design patterns, and DevGen AI-enabled development tools.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • At least 7 years' relevant experience in designing and developing Core Java/Spring/spark-based backend applications.
  • At least 2+ years of experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
  • Understanding of relational and NoSQL database technologies.
  • Experience with Snowflake data platform and associated data engineering practices.
  • Experience developing RESTful web services and service-oriented architectures.
  • Experience utilizing standard software design patterns and modern development best practices.
  • Experience in automated testing using BDD and/or TDD methodologies.
  • Ability to apply strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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 .

Chef(fe) de développement Java Full Stack (hybride)Nous sommes à la recherche d’une personne pour se joindre à notre équipe à titre de chef(fe) de développement Java Full Stack afin de diriger la conception, le développement et l’évolution de solutions technologiques stratégiques de gestion des risques qui soutiennent la conformité réglementaire, la gouvernance des risques à l’échelle de l’entreprise et la prise de décisions d’affaires essentielles au sein de la firme.

Au sein de la division Technologie, nous misons sur l’innovation pour créer les connexions et les capacités qui propulsent notre firme et permettent à nos clients et à nos collègues de redéfinir les marchés et de façonner l’avenir de nos collectivités. Il s’agit d’un poste de chef(fe) du génie logiciel, de niveau vice-président(e), appartenant à la famille d’emplois responsable du développement et de la maintenance de solutions logicielles qui répondent aux besoins de l’entreprise.

Depuis 1935, Morgan Stanley est reconnu comme un chef de file mondial des services financiers, évoluant et innovant constamment afin de mieux servir ses clients et ses collectivités dans plus de 40 pays à travers le monde.

  • Ce que vous ferez dans ce rôle :
  • Communiquer régulièrement avec les responsables de produits au sein de l’organisation technologique et discuter des possibilités d’amélioration des solutions technologiques existantes et futures.
  • Concevoir, développer et maintenir une gamme d’applications de gestion des risques dans un environnement Agile/DevOps.
  • Collaborer avec les analystes d’affaires et les utilisateurs finaux afin de définir les exigences relatives aux systèmes et à leur intégration et de formuler des recommandations techniques.
  • Développer des solutions dorsales (backend) évolutives à l’aide des technologies Core Java, Spring et Spark.
  • Développer et prendre en charge des fonctionnalités d’interface utilisateur (frontend) à l’aide de cadriciels JavaScript modernes tels qu’Angular ou React.
  • Mettre en œuvre et prendre en charge des services RESTful et des architectures orientées services afin de permettre l’intégration des applications.
  • Effectuer des tests unitaires et des tests d’intégration, réaliser les activités de déploiement et assurer le soutien à la production afin de garantir la stabilité des applications.
  • Collaborer avec les équipes mondiales de développement, y compris les partenaires situés à l’étranger, afin d’atteindre les objectifs des projets et de maintenir des normes de qualité élevées.
  • Favoriser l’amélioration continue grâce à des pratiques de tests automatisés, à des patrons de conception et à des outils de développement DevGen faisant appel à l’intelligence artificielle (IA).
  • Ce que vous apporterez au rôle :
  • Au moins 7 ans d’expérience pertinente dans la conception et le développement d’applications dorsales (backend) reposant sur Core Java, Spring et Spark.
  • Au moins 2 ans d’expérience avec des cadriciels JavaScript tels qu’Angular ou React.
  • Compréhension des technologies de bases de données relationnelles et NoSQL.
  • Expérience avec la plateforme de données Snowflake et les pratiques d’ingénierie des données qui y sont associées.
  • Expérience dans le développement de servi
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