Morgan Stanley · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer - Blockchain & Tokenization - Associate & Director Level
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expMorgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm that provides capital management solutions for governments, institutions, and individuals. They are seeking an experienced Engineer to lead blockchain engineering projects focused on building scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant solutions for digital assets and tokenization.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience in regulated financial services or fintech
Knowledge of DvP (Delivery versus Payment) and tokenized securities workflows
Experience with Web3
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
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Company
Morgan Stanley
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Funding
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Leadership Team
James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
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Co-CEO Asia Pacific
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