AI Engagement Engineer - Vice President

Morgan-Stanley; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a hands-on Developer Engagement Engineer (Vice President) to lead engagement with developers across Firmwide tools. You will run demos, workshops, and enablement sessions, creating patterns and guidance that accelerate adoption of AI coding tools.

The role sits at the intersection of software engineering, developer experience, and governance in a regulated enterprise. You will collaborate with platform owners, risk partners, and senior technology leaders to scale

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineer with SDLC and developer tooling experience.
• Experience presenting to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to translate feedback into actionable platform improvements.

Responsibilities

• Engage developers via demos, workshops, and enablement sessions.
• Create reusable examples, patterns, and guidance to accelerate adoption.
• Develop enablement content: guides, playbooks, scripts, and updates.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to address blockers and define good usage.

Skills

Public speaking

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Demos facilitation

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Codex

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Developer Engagement Engineer to join the Firmwide developer tools group, MSDE.In the Technology division, 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. This is a Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.MSDE is responsible for shaping the SDLC within Morgan Stanley by implementing the tools, systems, and processes used by 25,000+ developers in the Firm for software development and deployment.This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, developer experience, and AI coding tool adoption. You'll help ensure developers don't just get access to agentic AI capabilities — they use them well, safely, and meaningfully in real workflows.You'll work with engineering teams, platform owners, risk partners, and senior technology leaders to scale adoption across the firm. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer who enjoys helping others succeed, explains technical concepts clearly, and thrives in ambiguity and fast-moving change.What you'll do in the role:Engage DevelopersRun demos, workshops, office hours, and enablement sessionsHelp teams identify practical use cases for AI coding tools across coding, testing, refactoring, documentation, and code reviewCreate reusable examples, patterns, and guidance that accelerate adoptionGather developer feedback and translate it into actionable insights for platform and product teamsDrive Practical AdoptionDevelop clear guidance for responsible, productive use of AI coding toolsHelp teams distinguish where agentic AI accelerates work from where human judgment remains essentialSurface and share successful usage patterns across teams and business areasPartner with engineering leaders to identify blockers and define what good usage looks like in a regulated enterpriseAdvocate for DevelopersRepresent the developer perspective in discussions with platform, tooling, risk, training, and leadership teamsFoster a community of AI coding tool champions and encourage cross-team knowledge sharingCreate Enablement ContentGuides, FAQs, playbooks, demo scripts, workshop materials, and short-form updates for engineers and senior stakeholdersPrioritize clarity and usefulness over corporate polishShape the Adoption StrategyContribute to rollout planning, usage analysis, and continuous improvementIdentify patterns, success stories, and risks to inform training, communications, and support modelsWhat you'll bring to the role:Technical ExperienceSoftware development experience with exposure to modern engineering workflows (PRs, CI/CD, developer tooling)Practical experience with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor, Claude Code)Ability to evaluate where AI tools add value — and where they introduce riskFamiliarity with enterprise SDLC practices or regulated technology environments is a plusEngagement & CommunicationComfort leading demos, workshops, and enablement sessions for varied audiencesClear, credible written and verbal communicationAbility to synthesize feedback and usage patterns into recommendationsSkill in building trust with engineers by being honest, practical, and technically groundedMindsetGenuine enthusiasm for AI coding tools and curiosity about how developers workBias toward action, experimentation, and practical outcomesComfort with evolving tools, policies, and best practicesCollaborative approach across teams, regions, and experience levelsWHAT 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 $155,000 and $215,000 for Vice President 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 .