Director Lead, Software Engineering

860 Morgan Stanley Svcs Canada Co; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Montreal, Quebec, is seeking a Director Lead to guide the design, development and modernization of client onboarding and regulatory platforms. The role focuses on scalable enterprise solutions, cloud-aligned architecture and cross-functional leadership across global teams.

You will mentor developers, drive standards and deliver robust technical solutions across the software lifecycle, while promoting performance, usability and collaboration with stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years of hands-on Java EE and Core Java development experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Strong experience in web services, REST APIs and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Expertise in Object-Oriented Design, design patterns, application architecture and systems integration.
• Strong database knowledge including data modeling, SQL development and performance optimization.
• Experience with enterprise development and automated testing frameworks including Spring, JUnit and BDD tools.
• Proficiency working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including system integration, infrastructure debugging or systems administration experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across large, globally distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development and implementation of onboarding and regulatory technology platforms.
• Drive architecture decisions, engineering standards and software development best practices across distributed teams.
• Develop scalable applications leveraging Java and modern web technologies.
• Partner with global business stakeholders, technology teams and operations users to deliver innovative solutions.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Champion cloud-aligned architecture, usability, performance and user experience improvements.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle including analysis, design, development, testing and deployment.
• Support Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, vendor, development, QA and support teams globally.
• Mentor developers and promote technical excellence within the organization.

Skills

Java EE

Core Java

Web services

REST APIs

SOA

OO design

Design patterns

SQL

Spring

JUnit

BDD tools

Unix/Linux

Agile

Leadership

Global collaboration

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Director Lead to lead the design, development and modernization of our Client Onboarding and Regulatory Platform, delivering scalable enterprise solutions that support critical regulatory compliance and client lifecycle functions across the Firm. 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 Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining software solutions that support business objectives through modern engineering practices, architecture, application development and technology innovation. 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

• Lead the technical design, development and implementation of strategic onboarding and regulatory technology platforms.
• Drive architecture decisions, engineering standards and software development best practices across distributed teams.
• Develop scalable applications leveraging Java and modern web technologies.
• Partner with global business stakeholders, technology teams and operations users to deliver innovative solutions.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Champion cloud-aligned architecture, usability, performance and user experience improvements.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle including analysis, design, development, testing and deployment.
• Support Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, vendor, development, QA and support teams globally.
• Mentor developers and promote technical excellence within the organization.

What you’ll bring to the role

• At least 7+ years of hands‑on Java EE and Core Java development experience with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Strong experience in web services, REST APIs and Service‑Oriented Architecture.
• Expertise in Object‑Oriented Design, design patterns, application architecture and systems integration.
• Strong database knowledge including data modeling, SQL development and performance optimization.
• Experience with enterprise development and automated testing frameworks including Spring, JUnit and BDD tools.
• Proficiency working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including system integration, infrastructure debugging or systems administration experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across large, globally distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies to meet business needs.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first‑class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading‑edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society.