Senior Java Developer (Hybrid)

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Senior Java Developer to help transform Morgan Stanley's client onboarding and regulatory platform by designing and delivering next-generation technology solutions that enhance regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, scalability, and user experience across a global business environment.

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 III position at Associate 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:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java EE and Core Java applications across the full software development lifecycle.
• Build and integrate RESTful web services and service-oriented architecture components with internal and external systems.
• Design and implement database solutions using SQL, data modelling, and MongoDB aggregation pipelines.
• Develop and maintain event-driven systems using Kafka and distributed messaging platforms.
• Contribute to technical design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across application, integration, and infrastructure layers.
• Write and maintain automated tests using JUnit and BDD frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Mentor junior team members, support knowledge sharing, and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java EE/Core Java, including Java 21, object-oriented design, design patterns, and application architecture.

• Strong experience with Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful web services, service-oriented architecture, and system integration.

• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks, including JUnit and BDD.

• Strong knowledge of SQL, database design, and data modeling, with experience using MongoDB, including aggregation and pipeline operations.

• Experience with Kafka, event-driven/distributed messaging systems, and Unix/Linux environments.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate technical designs into scalable, practical solutions.

• Familiarity with web UI frameworks such as AngularJS or ExtJS, as well as AI-assisted development tools such as Claude and GitHub Copilot, including prompt engineering and responsible AI practices.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with experience working across global, cross-functional teams and mentoring junior team members.

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.

CE QUE VOUS POUVEZ ATTENDRE DE MORGAN STANLEY:

Chez Morgan Stanley, nous levons, gérons et allouons des capitaux pour nos clients, afin de les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous le faisons d'une manière qui nous distingue des autres – et cela fait 90 ans que nous procédons ainsi.  Nos valeurs – donner la priorité à nos clients, agir de manière intègre, innover grâce à des idées exceptionnelles, s’engager en faveur de la diversité et de l’inclusion, et s’investir dans la société – ne sont pas de simples convictions : elles guident les décisions que nous prenons chaque jour afin d’agir dans l’intérêt de nos clients, de nos communautés et de nos plus de 80 000 collaborateurs répartis dans 1 200 bureaux à travers 42 pays. Chez Morgan Stanley, vous aurez l'occasion de travailler aux côtés des meilleurs et des plus brillants, dans un environnement où vous bénéficierez d'un soutien et d'une grande autonomie. Nos équipes sont composées de collaborateurs infatigables et d'esprits créatifs, qui puisent leur inspiration dans la diversité de leurs parcours et de leurs expériences. Nous sommes fiers d'accompagner nos collaborateurs et leurs familles à chaque étape de leur parcours professionnel, en leur proposant des avantages sociaux et des avantages complémentaires parmi les plus attractifs et les plus complets du secteur. Il existe également de nombreuses possibilités d'évolution au sein de l'entreprise pour ceux qui font preuve de passion et de détermination dans leur travail.

Pour en savoir plus sur nos bureaux à travers le monde, veuillez copier-coller l'adresse https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices dans votre navigateur.

Morgan Stanley est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances, qui s'engage à constituer et à maintenir un effectif diversifié en termes d'expérience et d'origine.  Nos efforts en matière de recrutement témoignent de notre engagement fort en faveur d'une culture d'inclusion, dans laquelle les personnes sont recrutées, formées et promues en fonction de leurs compétences et de leurs talents.

Notre personnel est le reflet d'un large éventail des communautés mondiales au sein desquelles nous exerçons nos activités, apportant ainsi une grande diversité de parcours, de talents, de points de vue et d'expériences.

Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.