Blockchain Engineer – Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

. Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team building secure, scalable, and resilient digital asset custody capabilities .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional engineering teams to develop secure and scalable digital asset custody solutions, with a strong focus on blockchain technologies, cloud-native architecture, and compliance with security standards. Proficient in implementing CI/CD practices and integrating institutional custody and wallet infrastructures.

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Digital Asset Custody SolutionsBlockchain ConnectivityCloud-Native ArchitectureCI/CD and DevSecOpsCryptographic Key Protection

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Hard Skills

Digital AssetsBlockchainTokenizationDistributed-Ledger TechnologiesSmart ContractsCryptographyInfrastructure-as-CodeSecure CodingAutomated TestingVulnerability Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSCI/CD ToolsContainerizationNode/RPC InfrastructureWallet Technology Providers

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Transaction LifecycleCustody ProvidersDelivery versus Payment (DvP)On-Chain/Off-Chain IntegrationStablecoins

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityNode.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team building secure, scalable, and resilient digital asset custody capabilities
Define the engineering roadmap for digital asset custody, wallet and key-management capabilities, blockchain connectivity, transaction processing, and platform services
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of custody solutions focused on security-by-design, cryptographic key protection, transaction integrity, segregation of duties, access controls, auditability, and operational resilience
Design integrations with institutional custody and wallet technology providers, blockchain networks, node infrastructure, and downstream enterprise platforms
Establish secure patterns for the digital asset transaction lifecycle, including creation, policy validation, authorization, signing, submission, confirmation, and reconciliation
Partner with cybersecurity, technology risk, compliance, legal, operations, and product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Own production readiness and reliability, including CI/CD, monitoring and observability, incident management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and secure release management
Implement engineering practices covering secure coding, automated testing, threat modeling, vulnerability management, code review, security testing, and production controls
Develop and maintain software solutions supporting business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of relevant technology experience
Typically supported by a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
3+ years of hands-on experience with digital assets, blockchain, tokenization, or distributed-ledger technologies
Strong experience with cloud-native architecture and infrastructure, preferably AWS
Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps, containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and modern platform-engineering practices
Strong understanding of distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, cryptography, transaction lifecycle, and on-chain/off-chain integration patterns
Experience integrating institutional custody and wallet infrastructure, including key management, secure transaction signing, custody providers, and wallet orchestration
Understanding of tokenization and smart-contract platforms, including ERC-20, ERC-721, and permissioned/security-token patterns
Understanding of institutional digital asset transaction and settlement workflows, including custody, transfer, tokenized assets, Delivery versus Payment (DvP), and on-chain/off-chain settlement
Familiarity with node/RPC infrastructure, blockchain connectivity, stablecoins, and third-party digital asset service providers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive employee benefits and perks
Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short- and long-term incentive packages
Opportunity for internal mobility across the business
Support for employees and their families throughout their work-life journey