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Director, Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval-23% YoY
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Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director, Lead Software Engineer to support key software applications and risk models within the Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets space. This role involves managing the firm’s lending business and working on all phases of the deal lifecycle. The engineer will build revenue-generating execution and analytics applications while engaging with business stakeholders and third-party vendors. The position requires proficiency in agile software development methodologies and allows for telecommuting up to 2 days per week.

Requirements

  • Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related degree.
  • Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a related role.
  • Requires three (3) years of experience with finance technology and deal servicing platforms.
  • Requires three (3) years of experience in designing and developing data-intensive and real-time applications.
  • Requires experience with REST and SOAP web services.
  • Requires full-stack development experience including Python and Java.
  • Requires experience using Spring Containers with Spring Boot for enterprise applications.
  • Requires knowledge of XML and JSON.
  • Requires experience with container technologies including Docker and Podman.
  • Requires experience with FAST API.
  • Requires knowledge of relational databases including Sybase, SQL Server, and DB2.
  • Requires knowledge of non-relational databases including MongoDB.
  • Requires experience with Java multi-threading and concurrent package.
  • Requires experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Requires knowledge of UI technologies including JavaScript and Angular frameworks.
  • Requires experience developing REST APIs using Spring Boot and Open API specification.
  • Requires knowledge of backend web development technology including APIs and cloud computing.
  • Requires experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) practices.
  • Requires knowledge of testing frameworks including Junit, Cucumber, or REST Assured.
  • Requires experience with Unix scripting and shell scripting.
  • Requires knowledge of version control systems including Git.
  • Requires experience with Agile development and DevOps.
  • Requires experience in production and user support for live systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support key software applications and risk models within the Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets space.
  • Manage the firm’s lending business through all phases of the deal lifecycle.
  • Build revenue-generating execution and analytics applications.
  • Engage with business stakeholders and third-party vendors to understand requirements.
  • Design and develop complex software systems for deal execution.
  • Develop and maintain innovative software solutions.
  • Work closely with the Product Management and QA teams to deliver high-quality software deliverables.

Benefits

  • Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

104

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

765

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-23%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+6%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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