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We're seeking someone to join our Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Technology team as an Full Stack - Java Application Developer to drive the design and delivery of next-generation risk management, enabling critical risk analytics 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 Software Engineering III 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:

• Participate in the strategic renovation of mission-critical distributed infrastructure supporting trade capture and market/reference data gathering for the CVA trading desk.

• Partner with users, traders, quants, and technology teams to understand business and technology requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.

• Analyze and enhance existing data flows, architecture, and system functionality to improve platform performance and reliability.

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, testable distributed systems using Core Java and/or Scala.

• Develop robust multithreaded applications and services supporting high-volume trading and market data workloads.

• Support platform evolution through problem analysis, solution design, testing, and implementation.

• Contribute to the delivery of technology solutions through a thorough understanding of platform responsibilities and business objectives.

• Handle the full life cycle of the project from requirements analysis to final implementation and rollout into production.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 5+ years' experience in Core Java/Scala with good understanding of multithreading.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Experience in architecting, building, and maintaining scalable distributed systems.

• Ability to demonstrate strong software engineering, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across Traders, Quants, and Technology teams.

• Experience with RDBMS and SQL is a nice-to-have.

• Experience with Python, Perl, Unix, and K-Shell scripting is preferred.

• Understanding of financial products, particularly OTC derivatives is beneficial.

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.