Senior Full-Stack Developer – Architecture

We're seeking someone to join our Architecture & Modernization team as a hands-on Senior Full-Stack Developer helping to shape the future of software development within a leading financial institution. This is a hands-on individual contributor role that offers the chance to have real technical impact across a complex organization—without requiring prior financial experience. 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. 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: Balance coding (full cycle: design, implementation, testing, code reviews, bug fixes, documentation etc.) and community engagement, writing production-grade software while also helping other technologists adopt modern technologies and development practices Enable various technology teams in their successful migration off legacy platforms onto specific modern alternatives and leveraging the experience gained in the process to collaborate with the modern platform teams on improving their products. Engage with stakeholders and users to help surface priorities, issues, and address those while carefully planning for consequences of any changes. Collaborate across teams, deliver technical workshops, and support internal enablement efforts focused on a modern deep technology stack. Write and maintain high-quality, production-ready code in Python, JavaScript, and Java. Work across new projects and existing codebases. Engage with internal technologists across the firm to share practices, provide guidance, and support tool adoption, migration, adoption of new technologies. Write and review articles and documentation meant to guide developers in their modernization efforts. Participate and lead occasional workshops and training sessions on modern development topics such as containers, automation, AI tools, and emerging practices. Collaborate closely with architects and engineers to continuously improve our internal development experience. What you’ll bring to the role: 5–10 years of professional software development experience. Proficiency in Python (3.10+), JavaScript (React 16+, Angular), and Java (16+) SQL, relational Database experience; Snowflake. Ability to navigate and contribute within a large, regulated enterprise environment. Linux fundamentals Git, SDLC, VSCode/IntelliJ, Kubernetes Experienced with containerisation and cloud technology Understanding of Agile methodologies and familiarity with Jira. Comfort leading informal workshops or training sessions on technical topics. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), an ability to accurately communicate complex details with clarity, and a natural interest in connecting and educating other developers. GenAI integration into tooling (a plus) 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: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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 into your browser. 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