We're seeking someone to join our Institutional Lending Technology team as a Backend Java Developer in FICFX to design, build, and support Java-based services for a mission critical enterprise platform. The platform supports multiple lending business verticals, across multiple business processes, including origination, underwriting, asset management, operations, market insights, loan pricing, and risk analytics, requiring highly scalable and resilient 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 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.
What you'll do in the role:
Design, develop, and maintain a reusable, testable, high-performance platform that supports multiple Lending business lines.
Build Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs; implement robust data access layers.
Apply best practices in code reviews, automated testing, and SDLC execution.
Collaborate with global, cross functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and contribute to Agile ceremonies.
Ensure quality, security, and compliance standards in all development activities.
Independently drive technical initiatives and provide technical advice.
What you'll bring to the role:
7+ years of hands-on experience building Java 11+ services with Spring Boot and secured RESTful microservices.
Strong expertise in relational or document databases (Sybase, MongoDB, or similar).
Practical experience with AI developer productivity tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amp, or similar).
Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written).
Proven problem solving and analytical ability.
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
Nice-to-Have skills:
React exposure for frontend development and collaboration.
Experience with enterprise security and authentication.
Familiarity with performance tuning and observability tooling.
Experience working in financial services or regulated environments.
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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years hands-on experience building Java 11+ services with Spring Boot and secured RESTful microservices
- Strong expertise in relational or document databases (Sybase, MongoDB, or similar)
- Practical experience with AI developer productivity tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amp, or similar)
- Proven problem solving and analytical ability
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Knowledge of French and English
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Position located in Montreal, Quebec (hybrid work required)
- React exposure for frontend development and collaboration
- Experience with enterprise security and authentication
- Familiarity with performance tuning and observability tooling
- Experience working in financial services or regulated environments
Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health access, care navigation, and expert second opinions. Convenient primary care access and condition‑specific support reinforce the depth of healthcare coverage.
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What We Do
Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments, corporations, institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 85 years, the firm’s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance, Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising, serving and providing new opportunities for its clients. Morgan Stanley is committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have always defined the firm. At its foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide its more than 60,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 41 countries.
