Lead Blockchain Engineer_ Vice President _Software Engineering

As a Lead Blockchain Engineer and Vice President of Software Engineering at Morgan Stanley, you join the Middle Office Platforms Engineering team within Wealth Management Technology to lead blockchain engineering efforts. You will define the technical strategy and oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of scalable, secure, and regulatory-compliant solutions for digital assets, tokenization, and decentralized finance. Digital Assets is an emerging priority for Wealth Management, and this role builds out a new function with specialized blockchain expertise.

What you'll do

• Define the engineering roadmap for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services.
• Oversee 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 such as Ethereum, Polygon, Hyperledger, and Canton 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 you bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in blockchain and tokenization.
• 5+ years in an engineering leadership role managing distributed teams.
• 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 such as ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1400, plus on/off-chain settlement workflows.
• A proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software systems at scale.
• Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services, serving clients and communities in more than 40 countries. The Technology division leverages innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power the firm, enabling clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of communities.