Workplace Platform Engineering (Microsoft 365) (Hybrid)

We’re seeking a hands‑on engineering leader to design, develop, and operate custom applications, automation, and platform tooling that power Viva Engage across the firm.

This role includes partnering with business units to board them to Viva Engage, collaborating with third party vendors, and working closely with internal engineering and security teams (LDAP/Web Proxy Engineering, Security Architecture). The position also involves supporting migrations from legacy platforms into Viva Engage.

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 Lead Workplace Engineering position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing the technical environment and end-user experience across various workplace technologies, ensuring seamless operations and user satisfaction across the organization.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

• Design, build, and maintain custom applications and automation tooling supporting Viva Engage, onboarding, and large‑scale migrations.

• Own end‑to‑end development of platform services using C#, .NET, Python, and Microsoft Graph APIs.

• Build scalable onboarding, lifecycle management, and compliance workflows for enterprise communities.

• Develop tooling to support legacy‑to‑Viva Engage migrations, including validation, entitlement, and data integrity checks.

• Partner with Security Architecture, LDAP, and Web Proxy Engineering to integrate identity, authentication, and network controls.

• Troubleshoot complex distributed systems and integrations, driving root‑cause resolution.

• Create clear technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.

• Provide tier‑3 engineering support and participate in a rotation‑based on‑call model.

• Influence platform standards, SDLC practices, and automation strategy.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building and operating production systems using C#, .NET, and/or Python.

• Experience designing enterprise grade services and automation that integrate with Microsoft 365 via Graph API.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, authentication flows, and SaaS integration patterns.

• Practical experience with OAuth 2.0, SAML, and enterprise identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID).

• Proficiency with PowerShell, REST APIs, and automation frameworks.

• Experience owning systems through the full SDLC, including build, deploy, operate, and support.

• Ability to debug complex cross‑system issues involving identity, networking, and external SaaS platforms.

• Strong communication skills for working with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of e‑Communications requirements, Information barriers, Data classification frameworks, Data loss/leakage protection models

• Solid understanding of security and internet technologies such as HTTPS, TLS, digital certificates, and web proxies.

• High‑level understanding of AI concepts including Generative AI, Prompt engineering Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Experience with enterprise community platforms or digital workplace solutions.

• Prior experience supporting large‑scale migrations is a plus.

At Morgan Stanley Montreal, we support the Firm’s global businesses and infrastructure with cutting edge technology and innovation. The multi-faceted and highly technical Montreal team plays a critical role in building and maintaining our leading technology platform, including electronic trading, algorithm trading, cloud engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI/ML. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Montreal community since 2008 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled technology talent. There’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

All our positions are located in Montreal, Quebec. We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.

Knowledge of French and English is required.

Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.

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.

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.