Lead Blockchain Engineer_ Vice President _Software Engineering

We're seeking someone to join our Middle Office Platforms Engineering team as Lead BlockChain Engineer in Wealth Management Technology division to lead our blockchain engineering team focused on building scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant solutions for digital assets, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi). This role combines deep technical expertise in blockchain systems with strong leadership to deliver enterprise-grade products for global markets.
 

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.

Middle Office is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for Core Brokerage, one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm. Middle office is a core foundation for Morgan Stanley. It provides the platform with key capabilities to support customer digital journey from opening an account, funding the account, trade and order management, portfolio/balances, and risk management on all digital channels. It also provides the capabilities for Morgan Stanley B2B stock plan business to manage participants’ lifecycle. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, Middle office is the place for you.

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:

Digital Assets is an emerging priority initiative for Wealth Management and requires building out a new function with a niche blockchain skillset.

• Define the engineering roadmap for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services.
• Oversee design, architecture, and implementation of blockchain-based solutions, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with product, compliance, and operations teams to define technical requirements.
• Evaluate and integrate blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger, Canton, etc.) based on product needs.
• Manage the release lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and production reliability.
• Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and security
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging standards, and evolving regulatory frameworks in digital assets. Required Qualifications

What you'll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in blockchain and tokenization.
• 5+ years in an engineering leadership role managing distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of blockchain architecture, consensus algorithms, smart contracts, and cryptographic primitives.
• Experience with Solidity, Rust, Go, or similar languages for blockchain development.
• Familiarity with custodial and non-custodial wallet infrastructure, key management, and secure signing.
• Understanding of token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1400, etc.) and on/off-chain settlement workflows.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software systems at scale.
• Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.
• 6+ years of relevant experience to perform this role.

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.

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