Senior Software Engineer – Real-Time Data Platform
MorningstarResponsibilities
- Design and build scalable, real-time data processing systems using Apache Flink and Kafka.
- Develop maintainable Apache Flink data processing code in Java and build .NET APIs.
- Lead and contribute to system design and own implementation through production support.
- Build production-grade systems with strong observability, monitoring, and operational excellence.
- Use AWS services to build highly available, cloud-native systems.
- Define and manage infrastructure using Terraform.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using Harness.
- Optimize systems for performance, latency, throughput, scalability, fault tolerance, and cost.
Requirements
- Strong experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Flink or similar stream-processing frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka or other messaging systems.
- Strong proficiency in .NET or Java.
- Experience building highly observable and operationally mature systems with monitoring, logging, and alerting practices.
- Strong understanding of performance tuning, scalability, and fault tolerance.
- Understanding of cost implications when designing systems, including projecting costs as systems scale.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Benefits
- Base salary compensation range of GBP 68,200.00-95,333.33 annually, with a 12.5% annual bonus target.
- Hybrid work environment with in-person collaboration each week; most locations require four days in the office each week.
- Additional benefits are available to enhance flexibility as needs change.
- Tools and resources are provided to engage with global colleagues.
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About Morningstar
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redistributors. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $369 billion in AUMA as of Sept. 30, 2025. The Company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries.