Solidity / Go Developer, Director / VP

Morgan Stanley

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$120,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $177,900–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. Industry: Investment Banking & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Solidity / Go Developer, Director / VP

Solidity / Go Developer - Director / VP will join the Middle Office team within the WM Technology Division as an individual contributor focused on blockchain engineering projects. The role involves executing the engineering roadmap for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services while ensuring security, scalability, and regulatory compliance. You will participate in the design, architecture, and implementation of blockchain-based solutions while collaborating with product, compliance, and operations teams to define technical requirements. The position requires expertise in Solidity and Go for blockchain and back-end development within an enterprise production environment. Key competencies include knowledge of blockchain architecture, consensus algorithms, smart contracts, cryptographic primitives, and wallet infrastructure. This role addresses the technical challenges of building scalable solutions for digital assets, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) within a regulated financial services framework.

What you'll do

  • Execute the engineering roadmap for blockchain infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital asset services.
  • Design, architect, and implement scalable and secure blockchain-based solutions.
  • Ensure all technical solutions comply with applicable regulatory frameworks and standards.
  • Define technical requirements in collaboration with product, compliance, and operations teams.
  • Implement and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and security.
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging standards within the digital asset space.
  • Develop enterprise-grade software systems using Solidity or Go for production environments.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • Experience must be within an enterprise production environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software systems at scale.
  • At least 3 years of experience in blockchain and tokenization is 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.

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