Job Posting Title Lead Engineering Manager (Blockchain & Tokenization) - Executive Director

Morgan Stanley • Menlo Park, CA

9h • $195,000 - $275,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 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 (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1400, etc.) and on/off-chain settlement workflows.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software systems at scale.

Nice To Haves

• 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 DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager