Global Tech Strategy Leader and Engineering Fellow

Msci-; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 375,000 - 475,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Transparent compensation schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & development resources

Job summary

MSCI is seeking an Engineering Fellow to lead the end-to-end technology strategy and architectural blueprint for its global financial platforms. This executive role blends business strategy with hands-on technical governance to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-native solutions.

You will drive cloud evolution, establish design systems and governance, and mentor senior engineers while partnering with Product, XD, and Data Science to align tech with business growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software product development experience delivering enterprise platforms.
• Executive-level leadership managing globally distributed engineering teams.
• Deep expertise across full-stack development, cloud infra, and APIs.
• Strong background in financial services, security compliance, and data governance.
• MBA or advanced engineering degree is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technology strategy and architecture for MSCI products.
• Lead AI-native transformation and cloud/platform evolution across lines of business.
• Establish governance, guardrails, and quality frameworks for solution designs.
• Mentor Distinguished Engineers and engineering leaders; collaborate with exec partners.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure

AI/ML

Data Privacy & Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Software Eng

Job description

MSCI is seeking an Engineering Fellow to lead the end-to-end technology strategy and architectural blueprint for its global financial platforms. This executive role blends business strategy with hands-on technical governance to deliver scalable, secure, and AI-native solutions.

You will drive cloud evolution, establish design systems and governance, and mentor senior engineers while partnering with Product, XD, and Data Science to align tech with business growth.