Ai / Machine Learning Lead (Prompt Engineering & Python Development), Director

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an AI / Machine Learning Lead to help design, build, and evolve innovative AI and Generative AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency, automation, and business outcomes across Shared Ops.

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 Lead Software Engineering position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for designing, developing, testing, delivering and maintaining technology solutions.

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.

What you'll do in the role

• Develop and maintain AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI solutions within the Shared Ops ecosystem.

• Partner with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate business requirements into effective prompt engineering and Python-based solutions.

• Contribute to the development, enhancement, and support of Python libraries and reusable components.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable Python applications.

• Participate in prompt engineering activities and continuously optimize prompts for performance and accuracy.

• Maintain and update prompts to align with evolving Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities and releases.

• Conduct regular testing, benchmarking, validation, and performance analysis of AI solutions.

• Participate in prompt benchmarking experiments and model evaluation initiatives.

• Support ongoing monitoring, observability, resiliency, and performance optimization of AI applications.

• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions.

What you'll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience developing Python applications.

• Strong hands-on Python development experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in prompt engineering.

• Experience working with OpenAI platforms and various LLM technologies.

• Knowledge of design patterns, resiliency, observability, scalability, and application performance principles.

• Experience working in Agile development environments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with Machine Learning technologies and vector databases.

• Experience developing cloud-based applications, preferably on Microsoft Azure.

• Previous experience developing FinTech applications.

• Experience working within global delivery teams.

• Exposure to Power Apps, AI Builder, and Microsoft Copilot.

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.

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.

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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.

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