Engineering Manager; Blockchain & Tokenization - Vice President

Department Profile

Middle Office is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. It is responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for Core Brokerage, one of the Firm’s strategic growth areas. Middle Office serves as a core foundation, providing key capabilities to support the customer digital journey from opening an account, funding, trade and order management, portfolio management, and risk management on all digital channels.

It also supports the B2B stock plan business by managing the participants’ lifecycle.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our blockchain engineering team focused on building 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.

• 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.
• 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 (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.

• 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.
• 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 (ERC‑20, ERC‑721, ERC‑1400, etc.) and on/off‑chain settlement workflows.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise‑grade software systems at scale.

• Experience in regulated financial services or fintech.
• Knowledge of DvP (Delivery versus Payment) and tokenized securities workflows.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Dev Ops tools.
• Experience with Web
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year for Vice President at the commencement of employment. Base pay is determined individually and is only part of the total compensation package, which 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).