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# Director, Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Morgan Stanley
- **Location:** Edison, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, JSON, MySQL, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Spring-boot, Git, AngularJS, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/director-lead-software-engineer-edison-nj--2df1dc2d-273b-4819-b0b8-55df3d070818

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Investment Services, Global Financial Markets, Securities Investments, Investment Management, Testing, Software Engineering, Code Reviews, Requires a Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study.

-Requires five (5) years of experience in the position offered or five (5) years as a Software Engineer, Lead-UX, or a closely related occupation.

 - Requires five (5) years of experience with the following skills:
 * Angular;
 * JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, and Core Java;
 * HTML5;
 * CSS3 and SCSS;
 * MySQL;
 * Spring Boot;
 * Git-based version control;
 * CI/CD pipelines; and
 * working in the Banking and Finance domain.
 * "> ">undefined-Requires two (2) years of experience with the following skill:Spec Driven Development using AI.