Solidity​/Go Developer – Associate & Director Level

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between:

Associate Level - $90,000 - $150,000 per year

Director Level - $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.

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).