Software Engineer
Morningstar1 day ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build stable, secure, scalable content platform services and applications.
- Develop content management, ingestion, workflow, search, and distribution capabilities.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using .NET, Python, and AWS.
- Contribute to AI-enabled content tagging, metadata extraction, summarization, semantic search, and workflow automation.
- Integrate external AI and LLM services such as OpenAI and AWS Bedrock into platform capabilities.
- Use AI-assisted development tools for code reviews, documentation, testing support, and repetitive-task automation.
- Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Collaborate across teams, own delivery of high-quality outcomes, and advocate for appropriate technology improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- At least two years of experience developing commercial-quality applications.
- Strong programming skills in C# and Python.
- Working knowledge of Kafka, AWS SQS, AWS Kinesis, SQL Server, and Postgres.
- Experience with automated unit testing, functional testing, test-driven development, and CI/CD practices.
- Knowledge of domain modeling, object-oriented design patterns, and SOLID principles.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, ECS/ECR, EC2, API Gateway, IAM, and S3.
- Experience with Amazon Neptune, graph databases, and Gremlin for taxonomy hierarchies.
- Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
- Knowledge of Vue, React, Angular, or Web Components is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid Chicago work arrangement with four days in the office each week.
- 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary, stock ownership potential, and company-provided life insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with potential premium discounts and company HSA contributions.
- Wellness incentives, long- and short-term disability insurance, and a $1,000 annual flex stipend.
- Trust-based time off, a six-week paid sabbatical, paid family caregiving leave, and 8–24 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance, leadership coaching, formal mentorship, tuition reimbursement, charitable matching, volunteer programs, paid volunteering days, and employee resource groups.
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About Morningstar
Morningstar, Inc. provides independent investment research, data, ratings, and software to individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement-plan providers. Its products include data feeds, indexes, and platforms such as Morningstar Direct and Advisor Workstation, plus investment management offered through subsidiaries. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Chicago, the public company (Nasdaq: MORN) serves clients across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.