Morgan Stanley is seeking a Software Engineer - Blockchain & Tokenization to lead engineering projects that build scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant solutions for digital assets, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi). This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership to deliver enterprise-grade products for global markets.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- 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, GCP, 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.
Nice to Have
- Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.
- Knowledge of DvP (Delivery versus Payment) and tokenized securities workflows.
- Experience with Web3.
Technical Stack
- Blockchain Protocols: Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger, Canton
- Languages: Solidity, Rust, Go
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure
Team & Environment
Part of the Middle Office team within the Wealth Management Technology Division.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive employee benefits and perks.
- Opportunities for internal mobility.
- Associate Level: $90,000 - $150,000 per year.
- Director Level: $120,000 - $165,000 per year.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
