Software Engineer

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Morningstar · Chicago

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About the role

At Morningstar, helping investors is what brings us together and drives our work. We are looking for software engineers who specialize in .NET, Python, AWS, and modern platform development to join our team, grow with us, introduce us to new ideas and develop products that empower our users. We are evolving our content management system with AI-enabled capabilities to improve content workflows, discovery, and automation. We're looking for engineers who are excited to learn, experiment, and apply emerging technologies alongside strong engineering fundamentals. This role is ideal for a backend or platform-focused software engineer who enjoys building production systems and is curious about applying AI in practical ways. Every day, you'll partner with team members across disciplines to develop products for investors. You'll interact with product managers and business stakeholders to understand our domain and create technical solutions that push us forward. You will be a member of a vibrant technical community, sharing your knowledge while also learning from fellow technologists. Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid- 4 days onsite)

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

Two plus years of experience developing commercial quality applications.

Strong programming skills in C# and Python.

Working knowledge of messaging technologies (Kafka, AWS SQS/Kinesis) and relational databases (SQL Server, Postgres) technologies.

Experience with software engineering best practices, including test-driven development, automated unit testing and functional testing, and DevOps practices such as continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).

Knowledge and practical experience with domain modeling and object-oriented design patterns and principles, such as the SOLID principles.

Flexible team player who remains organized and productive while managing multiple deliverables.

Knowledge of modern front-end technologies is a plus (Vue, React, Angular, Web Components).

Experience with AWS compute technologies (Lambda, ECS/ECR, EC2, API Gateway, IAM, S3).

Experience with Amazon Neptune, graph databases, and Gremlin for modeling and querying taxonomy hierarchies.

Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.

We're not considering candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

Financial Health

100% 401k match up to 6% of salary

Stock Ownership Potential

Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

Physical Health

Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages

Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual

Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

Emotional Health

Trust-Based Time Off

6-week Paid Sabbatical Program

6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave

Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities

Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses

Tuition Reimbursement

Social Health

Charitable Matching Gifts program

Dollars for Doers volunteer program

Paid volunteering days

15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range

$89,625.00-131,441.66 Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid wo

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