Senior Software Engineer

About the Role 

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to produce scalable software solutions within the Workplace engineering team. You will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. As an engineer, you should be comfortable with back-end coding languages, development frameworks and third-party libraries. You should have solid software engineering experience in building commercial-grade web-based applications and scalable cloud-centric APIs (Applications and programming interfaces). A successful candidate will be able to play an active role in managing the prioritization of work to meet project goals.

This position is based in our Chicago office. We follow a hybrid policy of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with development teams and product managers to build software 
• Design & develop client-side and server-side architecture 
• Write scalable APIs using Java based technologies (Java 8+, Java Spring Boot) 
• Develop software with the focus on security, availability, and scalability 
• Write technical documentation 

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a full-stack developer or similar role 
• 5-7 years’ experience in back-end languages (Java) 
• Familiarity with any databases technologies – Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL 
• Experience in AWS (Amazon Web Services) based environment building serverless applications is a plus 
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills 
• Great attention to detail and organizational skills 
• Experience within the financial services industry is desirable 

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
  • 75% 401k match up to 7%
  • 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 Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal