Job Description

At MSCI, technology powers our global insights. We're building the next-generation platform that enables our products and clients to move faster, integrate smarter, and scale securely.
As a Senior Technical Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering new platform capabilities built on modern microservices, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted solutions. You'll work with emerging technologies like the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance how services interact with AI models and automate integration flows.
You'll lead through hands-on engineering -- writing code, guiding design, and mentoring others -- while shaping the evolution of MSCI's secure, intelligent, and scalable platform ecosystem.
Join us to build the foundation for MSCI's AI-enabled future.
At MSCI, we're re-engineering our technology foundations to enable AI-driven innovation, seamless integrations, and secure scalability across our global platforms.
We're seeking a Senior Technical Lead who combines deep engineering expertise with architectural vision to help drive this transformation. You'll design and deliver microservices and APIs that power next-generation platform capabilities -- including AI-assisted workflows, automated integration patterns, and model interaction layers built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, intelligent automation, and modern application design.

• Architect and build scalable, secure microservices in Go, Node.js, or Java, powering new platform and AI integration capabilities.
• Design and deliver cloud-native services that leverage AI models and context-aware APIs to improve system intelligence and automation.
• Collaborate globally with product, architecture, and AI teams to identify opportunities for embedding intelligence into the platform's design.
• Integrate modern protocols like MCP (Model Context Protocol) to enable richer AI context sharing and dynamic system behavior.
• Mentor and coach engineers, driving excellence in code quality, architecture, and delivery.
• Lead end-to-end delivery -- from design through deployment -- ensuring scalability, resilience, and observability.
• Champion secure and policy-driven architecture, leveraging SSO federation, OAuth2/OpenID Connect, and Open Policy Agent (OPA).

• 10-15 years of backend or platform engineering experience.
• Proven experience building and deploying microservices in production within a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Expertise in Go, Node.js, or Java, with deep understanding of distributed systems and API design.
• Experience integrating or leveraging AI/ML models or services within production systems.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and a strong belief in data-driven, intelligent engineering.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with a track record of technical mentorship.

Preferred Qualification:

• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar frameworks for AI-context sharing.
• Understanding of authentication and federation standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Experience with Open Policy Agent (OPA) or other policy-as-code models.
• Exposure to vendor API ecosystems and secure platform integrations.
• Passion for using AI to augment engineering processes and platform intelligence.

What we offer you
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, 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 purpose - to power better investment 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 is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.
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 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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