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# Director, Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Morgan Stanley
- **Location:** East Orange, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $194,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Computer Engineering, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Microsoft Message Queuing, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL), Multithreading, Sybase, Information Technology, Visual Basic Language
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/W531CC08DBC63F7B8EB.ntap

## About the Role

* Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer 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, Consultant, Programmer Analyst, or a related occupation.
 * Requires five (5) years of experience with the following skills: C+; C; Multithreading; MSMQ; Oracle; Sybase; SQL Server; UNIX/Linux/Windows; XML; JAVA/J2EE; VC+ (ATL COM); ASP; JavaScript; XML; XSL; and Visual Basic.