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Department Profile 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.
Position Description We are seeking an experienced Engineer to lead our blockchain engineering projects 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.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of blockchain engineers, smart contract developers, and backend/frontend developers.
- Define the engineering roadmap for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services.
- Participate in 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 - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in blockchain and tokenization strongly preferred
- 5+ years in an engineering role managing distributed teams.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and DevOps tools.
- 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.
Preferred - Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.
- Knowledge of DvP (Delivery versus Payment) and tokenized securities workflows.
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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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between:
Associate Level - $90,000 - $150,000 per year
Director Level - $120,000 - $165,000 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's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
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