Java Tech Lead

Morgan Stanley

. Lead the design and development of Java/Spring-based services for the custody platform .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing Java/Spring-based services with a focus on scalability, resilience, and maintainability. Proficient in translating business requirements into technical designs while ensuring adherence to engineering best practices and regulatory compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Java/Spring DevelopmentMultithreaded Application ImplementationDistributed Technologies (Kafka)Agile Development TechniquesREST Services Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

JavaSpringMultithreadingDistributed Caching SolutionsContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliverySoftware Design PatternsUnit TestingPerformance AnalysisN-Tier Service-Oriented Architecture

Soft Skills

Technical CoachingCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

DockerContainer OrchestrationDatabases

Industry Keywords

Systems EngineeringBuild and Release ManagementTest AutomationCI/CDRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerJavaKafkaSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of Java/Spring-based services for the custody platform
Ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability of services
Own technical architecture and drive design decisions across reconciliation, exception management, and data-processing workflows
Guide and mentor engineering specialists through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
Translate custody operations business requirements into technical designs and actionable engineering tasks
Partner with QA, DevOps, and production support teams to ensure reliable releases and rapid resolution of production issues
Drive engineering best practices including test automation, CI/CD, and secure coding standards
Evaluate and integrate technologies and frameworks to improve system performance and developer productivity
Collaborate with product, risk, and compliance teams to align technical delivery with regulatory and business priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 8+ years of relevant experience building enterprise-level systems using Java/Spring
Strong design and implementation fundamentals
Strong experience implementing multithreaded applications, including multithreading/concurrency
Hands-on experience with distributed technologies such as Kafka and distributed caching solutions
Experience with Agile development techniques
Deep understanding of systems engineering, build and release management, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
Experience with application integration, software design patterns, frameworks, unit testing, automated testing, performance/memory analysis, and n-tier service-oriented architecture
Strong fundamentals of domain-driven, event-driven, and message-driven architecture
Strong fundamentals of REST services
Understanding of Docker and container orchestration
Experience with databases
Knowledge of French and English is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
Support for employees and their families throughout their work-life journey
Opportunities for internal mobility and career advancement
Hybrid work environment combining remote work and office attendance