Full Stack Developer Contract Jobs in Laval, QC (NOW HIRING)

We're seeking someone to join our Client Reporting team as a Full Stack Developer in Enterprise Computing to contribute to the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of large-scale, distributed frontend and backend systems. The Report Explorer platform, an external-facing web portal that enables clients to securely view and download reports, spans microservices, middleware, web applications, and infrastructure components, supporting high availability, security, and performance at scale.

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 Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering position at Director level, which is part of the family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively.

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, develop, enhance, and support distributed, multi-tier applications.
• Apply strong object-oriented design (OOD), algorithms, and programming skills to build scalable systems.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, external clients, and end users to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Participate in system integration efforts, requirements analysis, and platform evolution.
• Contribute to the modernization of the platform, including adoption of:
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Distributed coaching and messaging systems (Redis, Kafka)
• Emerging GenAI and LLM-based capabilities
• Operate within Agile methodologies to maximize productivity and client satisfaction

What you'll bring to the role:

• 6+ years of strong programming experience in Java and Spring.

• Solid working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, APIs, and shell scripting.

• Experience with distributed systems, algorithms, web services, and multi-threaded applications.

• Proficiency with relational databases (Sybase or other RDBMS), including complex stored procedures.

• Container and platform technologies: Docker / Podman, Kubernetes.

• Good understanding of frontend technologies: modern JavaScript frameworks (React or Angular).

• JVM performance monitoring and tuning tools.

• Scripting and automation with Python, Bash, or Perl.

• Hands-on experience using Redis as a distributed cache.

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.

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.