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How much do parametric design jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for parametric design in Seattle, WA is $31.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.90 and $36.11 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Professionals in Parametric Design often work on projects such as innovative building façades, complex structural systems, or optimizing architectural layouts with data-driven approaches. Typical daily tasks include developing parametric models, collaborating with architects and engineers to refine design concepts, and iterating solutions based on performance analysis. You may also participate in project meetings, document your design logic, and adjust parameters to meet functional or aesthetic goals. This role offers a dynamic blend of computational problem-solving and creative design, often within multidisciplinary teams.

What is parametric design?

A Parametric Design job involves using algorithms and computational tools to create flexible, rule-based models that adapt to different inputs. Professionals in this role typically work in architecture, engineering, and product design, leveraging software like Grasshopper, Dynamo, or scripting languages to generate complex geometries. They collaborate with designers and engineers to optimize performance, automate repetitive tasks, and explore design variations efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in parametric design, and why are they important?

To thrive in Parametric Design, you need a strong understanding of computational design principles, architecture or engineering fundamentals, and advanced mathematical modeling, typically supported by a degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with software tools such as Grasshopper, Rhino, Revit, or Dynamo, and certifications in BIM or computational design are often required. Creative problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills make professionals excel in this role. These abilities are crucial for delivering innovative, efficient, and adaptable design solutions in multidisciplinary environments.

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Infographic showing various Parametric Design job openings in Seattle, WA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 86% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $66,256 per year, or $31.9 per hour.

Senior Platform Engineer - Parametric

Morgan Stanley

Seattle, WA • Hybrid

$118K - $163K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago


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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 155 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

30th of 150 rated financial services


Job description

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Platform Engineering team is part of Parametric IT's Developer Experience department at Parametric and is vital to developer enablement and system reliability in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). As a team, we:

  • Consult and collaborate with cloud-native (AWS, Azure) and self-hosted application teams to deliver and operate reliable, performant, robust, and secure applications
  • Automate provisioning of non-production environment for application development and testing
  • Design, operate, and manage development toolchains and CI/CD pipelines to meet objectives for high-velocity delivery while also meeting control requirements
  • Build and maintain container orchestration on Kubernetes
  • Provide observability via monitoring tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Sentry etc.


ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Platform Engineer will partner with cloud-native application development teams with direct business alignment - empowering them to deliver quality software at high velocity, rapidly receive actionable feedback, and cultivating an environment of continuous experimentation. Additionally, the Senior Platform Engineer will create reusable components and workflows that deliver superior developer experience.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Function as subject matter expert in the areas of delivering and operating reliable, performant, robust, and secure applications
  • Work with the development teams to design, document, create and maintain highly available systems
  • Design, implement, and manage centralized monitoring solutions that provide expedient actionable feedback to the development teams
  • Partner with the application development teams to create flows, processes, automation, and tooling
  • Create an environment of continuous experimentation and learning
  • Contribute to evolution of our architecture (cloud-focused) to increase its flexibility and ease of use
  • Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements to our technology when appropriate
  • Mentor new or less senior members of the team
  • Share experience, knowledge, and ideas to the team to improve processes and productivity
  • Provide tier 2 and 3 escalations for related issues and questions

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related area of study
  • 5+ years of hands-on Platform Engineering (i.e., DevOps, SysOps, SRE) experience with a proven track record of people and thought leadership to achieve strategic objectives
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-native solution architectures and related platform support, i.e., Cyber Security, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), Observability
  • Ability to dive deep and get hands-on to contribute to platform engineering solutions
  • Expertise in automation strategies for cloud-native solutions (pipelines, IAC, test suites)
  • Proven experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms
  • Experience implementing IAC - Terraform preferred
  • Experience using GitHub and engineering YAML based ci/cd pipelines
  • Experience implementing and operating container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Developer enablement mindset with an ability to collaborate across technology teams
  • Experience with Vulnerability Management tooling (SAST and SCA scanning) integration with SDLC toolchain
  • Experience using Gen AI tooling for software development and testing productivity
  • Expertise scripting with Python, BASH, PowerShell

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

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.

Salary range for the position: $78,000 - 185,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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.


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