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Director, Software Engineer

Ms Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Alpharetta Full-time Director Software Engineering

At a glance

Director-level Software Engineering role at Ms. Alpharetta · full-time · $158,000 base.

SalaryStated by Ms
$158,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SeniorityDirector
LocationAlpharetta
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$158,000
PostedSep 28, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Turn business needs into applications that scale across cloud environments, using current platform capabilities
  • Shape application architecture and technical direction, then improve existing systems for speed and easier maintenance
  • Build reusable custom solutions and connect systems through APIs and platform events
  • Automate complex business workflows and resolve difficult issues across production and sandbox environments
  • Review teammates’ code and coach junior developers on quality and scalable implementation

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or a related discipline
  • At least five years as a software developer, in this role or a related technical position
  • Five years using Salesforce development skills, including Apex, Lightning components, integrations and data architecture
  • Five years with Salesforce security, performance, DevOps, testing and event-driven data synchronization

Who this fits

This director-level software engineering role is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, with telecommuting allowed up to two days per week. It suits an experienced Salesforce engineer who can guide junior developers while contributing to architecture and technical decisions.

From the employer

Company Profile:

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

In Technology, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

What you’ll do in the role:

Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking a Director, Software Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia to develop and implement robust solutions using latest platform features. Transform business requirements into scalable, efficient applications across multiple clouds. Contribute to technical strategy and application architecture decisions to maximize platform capabilities. Optimize existing systems to improve performance, maintainability, and user experience. Ensure solutions adhere to best practices and organization’s coding standards. Design and develop custom solutions with a focus on reusability and maintainability. Create and maintain integrations between systems using APIs and platform events. Implement automation to streamline complex business processes. Conduct peer code reviews and provides technical guidance to junior developers to maintain high-quality standards. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implements scalable solutions across production and sandbox environments. Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.

What you’ll bring to the role:

-Requires a Bachelor’s in Information Technology, 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 Developer, or a related technical occupation.

-Requires five (5) years of experience with the following skills:

  • Salesforce data modeling, security controls, and sharing architecture;
  • Version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows using SFDX;
  • Salesforce governor limits and performance optimization techniques;
  • Salesforce data integration and analytics, including:
    • Einstein features;
  • DevOps practices, including:
    • CI/CD,
    • automated testing, and
    • release management;
  • Implementing advanced security features, including:
    • Shield Platform Encryption;
  • Apex programming, including:
    • triggers,
    • batch and queueable jobs, and
    • asynchronous processing;
  • SOQL and SOSL for complex data retrieval, aggregation, and search operations;
  • Salesforce REST and SOAP API integration with external enterprise systems;
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC) development and Lightning component architecture;
  • Apex unit testing, test data factories, and maintaining code coverage standards; and
  • Platform Events and Change Data Capture for event-driven architecture and real-time data synchronization.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $158,000 and $158,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

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