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At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management.
The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
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 (Individual Contributor role) for our blockchain engineering projects to build 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:

• Execute 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.
• 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.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Solidity, Go or similar languages for blockchain and back-end development within an enterprise production environment
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software systems at scale.

Preferred

• 3+ years in blockchain and tokenization strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of blockchain architecture, consensus algorithms, smart contracts, and cryptographic primitives.
• Familiarity with custodial and non-custodial wallet infrastructure, key management, and secure signing.
• Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.

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.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between:- $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 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.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.