Application Developer (Hybrid)

We're seeking someone to join our Corporate Workplace Technology (CWT) team as an Application Developer in Workforce Technology and Services to drive development of scalable full stack platforms. This role requires deep expertise in Java and Python ecosystems, strong system design skills, and hands-on experience with AI-driven and agentic systems.

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 Director 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.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What You’ll Do In The Role

• Design and drive architecture for large-scale full stack systems.
• Lead development of scalable backend services (Java, Python) and modern frontend applications.
• Own critical technical decisions across services, APIs, and data layers.
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and secure.
• Contribute to complex and high-impact parts of the codebase.
• Build and optimize APIs, services, and UI integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Work across frontend (React/Angular or similar) and backend systems.
• Ensure seamless integration between UI, APIs, and data platforms.
• Hands-on experience in developing software with agile or scrum methodologies

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• 5+ years of experience as an application developer or relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java (Spring Boot or similar) and/or Python (Django / Flask / FastAPI)
• Proven experience in full stack development (React, Angular, or similar).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and backend platforms.
• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization (OAuth, SAML).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, bitbucket).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and distributed system design.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, etc.)
• Experience with AI/LLM systems and agentic workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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.

Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.

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.

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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.

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