Software Engineer

The Area: The Data Science Service team (Investment Services Org) at Morningstar is at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to enhance and automate data collection activities. At the core of our work, we harness the power of AI models to drive our innovations.

The Role: The team is looking for forward-thinking problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will collaborate with the team lead, Scrum Master, business analysts, QA, and other developers to build solutions for the Data Science applications using a variety of technologies including AWS (ECS, SQS, SNS, S3, RDS) and Docker. You need to be passionate about technology and AI, curious, and able to learn and experiment independently. You should have a strong understanding of design patterns, and familiarity with Python and AWS.

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

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain the software code base of Indexes in both traditional and cloud-based architectures. Hands-on, backend development will be an integral part of the responsibilities.
• Help implement software solutions that meet product requirements and quality needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability.
• Collaborate with the team on good object-oriented designs & domain modeling. Follow good development practices like test driven development, and continuous integration.
• Work on proof of concepts. Bring new ideas and creativity to the team and promote innovation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
• Up to 2-3 years of experience developing software solutions
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge and experience in Python
• Knowledge/Certification in AWS (SageMaker , ECS, Lambda, S3, Dynamodb, SNS, SQS)
• Experience implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience with modern development practices in areas of product design, requirement analysis, test driven development, and test automation
• Experience in analysis, design, coding, and implementation of distributed systems
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies/methodologies quickly

Good to Have:

• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization platforms
• Knowledge of Terraform, CDK,  Jenkins, Nexus, or other deployment/CI tools

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 Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health 
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

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Total Cash Compensation Range

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.