Java Software Development Engineer

We're seeking someone to join our Risk and Information Management team as a Java Developer in Non-Financial Risk Technology to Lead the design and implementation of complex Java systems, mentor junior developers, make significant architectural decisions, and drive technical improvements while collaborating across teams to deliver robust enterprise solutions.

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 Java Developer position, for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs and requirements.

When joining the team, the candidate will take functional ownership of individual functional stories, components or entire applications depending on the candidate motivation and demonstrated ability to deliver quality work in time. The candidate will have opportunities to develop technical, organizational and managerial skills when leading developments, best practices or quality improvement initiatives. 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.

Lead and/or contribute to the design and development of complex software systems and applications.
Design solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with the team lead to define project plan.
Implement and advocate for best practices in software engineering and design patterns.
Maintain and enhance existing software applications to optimize performance and functionality.
Integrate prepackaged software and services into the bank's technology ecosystem.
Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Core Java, Spring (Boot, Cloud, Security), Hibernate, JavaScript/TypeScript, and JUnit; Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, and practical application in designing robust software solutions.
• Proven experience in performance optimization, scalability, and enhancing software quality through code reviews, debugging, and tuning.
• Extensive experience in designing end to end test scenarios and writing comprehensive unit tests
• Hands-on experience in Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, including deployment to QA/UAT environments and troubleshooting deployment issues.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing RESTful interfaces, microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and integrating prepackaged software and services.
• Experience in designing data pipelines using event-driven architecture, including Kafka and Spring web services.
• Demonstrated experience with semantic RDF knowledge graphs, ontologies, and graph databases.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems, including building, maintaining, and enhancing software applications for performance, scalability, and security.

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. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

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.