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# Director, Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Morgan Stanley
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unix, COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Data Driven Tests, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Z/OS, Universal Database (UDB), Information Technology
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3dbccf481206df89

## About the Role

* Requires a Master's in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study.

 * Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as an Associate, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, or a related occupation.

 * Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:

 * Technology product and delivery management functions;
 * Informatica;
 * Oracle (SQL/PL SQL) 10g/11g;
 * IBM UDB DB2;
 * IBM DB2 for z/OS;
 * SQL SERVER;
 * Unix;
 * Python;
 * DB2;
 * Cobol;
 * JCL;
 * Product management and data-driven analysis in agile environments;
 * coordinating software development solutions to meet business requirements;
 * serving as primary project status contact for business and technology stakeholders;
 * cross-functional collaboration; and

delivering high quality technical user interfaces.



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