Managing Director, Engineering Fellow

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning resources (Learning@MSCI, LLC

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

MSCI Inc. in San Francisco seeks an Engineering Fellow to own the end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, and engineering excellence across MSCI's global platforms.

You will mentor top engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, XD, and Data Science, and oversee cloud-native evolution while ensuring data privacy and compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software product development experience.
• 3–5+ years in an executive-level leadership role managing globally distributed teams.
• Deep expertise across the full software development lifecycle including cloud infrastructure, distributed data stores, APIs, security compliance, and AI/ML data frameworks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• Financial Services domain knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term, durable technical architecture for all Product and Business lines at MSCI.
• Spearhead AI-native transformation integrated into core products and client experiences.
• Oversee migration, scaling, and cost optimization of high-availability cloud-native solutions.
• Establish design systems, guardrails, and quality frameworks to evaluate designs and manage architectural risks.
• Champion developer velocity through infrastructure improvements and tooling across global teams.
• Ensure zero-downtime, sub-second latency, and disaster recovery capabilities for critical products.
• Work with security to ensure systems comply with global data privacy regulations.
• Mentor top engineers and partner with cross-functional executives to align tech investments with growth.
• Lead technical due diligence and architectural integration of acquired platforms and ISVs.

Skills

Executive leadership

AI/ML

Cloud infrastructure

Full-stack development

Security compliance

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Software Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Cloud-native platforms

Job description

Your Team Responsibilities
The Engineering Fellow is an executive-level technical leadership role at MSCI, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. This role is responsible for the end-to-end technology strategy, architectural blueprint, and engineering excellence at MSCI. The position blends high-level business strategy with hands-on technical governance to deliver highly scalable, secure, and AI-native financial platforms used by clients across the globe.
The Engineering Fellow is an executive-level technical leadership role at MSCI, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer. This role is responsible for the end-to-end technology strategy, architectural blueprint, and engineering excellence at MSCI. The position blends high-level business strategy with hands-on technical governance to deliver highly scalable, secure, and AI-native financial platforms used by clients across the globe.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy & Architecture
• Architectural Blueprinting: Define and drive the long-term, durable technical architecture for all Product and Business lines at MSCI.
• AI-Native Transformation: Spearhead the integration of advanced technologies like Generative AI and machine learning directly into core products and client experiences to benefit clients.
• Cloud & Platform Evolution: Oversee the migration, scaling, and cost optimization of high-availability cloud-native solutions.
• Technical Governance: Establish design systems, guardrails, and quality frameworks to evaluate solution designs, identify capability gaps, and manage architectural risks.
• Engineering & Operational Excellence
• Developer Velocity: Champion Agentic Engineering, infrastructure improvements and developer tools that eliminate engineering friction, fostering “speed as a habit” across global teams.
• Resiliency & Scalability: Ensure zero-downtime, sub-second latency, and robust disaster recovery capabilities for critical products.
• Data Privacy & Compliance: Work closely with security teams to ensure systems are fully compliant with global regulations and data privacy laws.
• Leadership & Talent Management
• Talent Stewardship: Act as a primary mentor and coach for the organization’s highest technical talent, including Distinguished Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Enterprise Architects.
• Boundaryless Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional executive stakeholders—including Product Management, Experience Design (XD), and Data Science—to align technology investments with business growth targets.
• M&A Integration: Drive technical due diligence and lead the architectural integration of acquired platforms and third-party independent software vendor (ISV) ecosystems into MSCI Product lines.

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Experience: 15+ years of software product development experience with a strong track record of delivering enterprise-grade platforms at scale.
• Leadership: 3–5+ years in an executive-level leadership role managing and coaching globally distributed engineering and architecture teams.
• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise across the entire full-stack software development lifecycle—specifically cloud infrastructure, distributed data stores, transactional APIs, financial security compliance, and AI/ML data frameworks.
• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent technical field (an MBA or relevant advanced engineering degree is highly preferred).
• Domain Expertise: Knowledge of Financial Services is preferred.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $375,000 - $475,000 / year, plus eligible for annual bonus
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.
MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.
MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail] and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.
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