Lead Software Engineer, Credit Technology

Role : Lead Software Engineer
Shift : General

The Team

Morningstar’s structured credit research and ratings subsidiary (Credit Ratings) is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO) that has earned a reputation for innovation and excellence in the structured finance market. This group aims to increase market transparency and provides the highest quality ratings through securities research, monitoring services, data, and technology solutions.

The Role

The Lead Software Engineer will work closely with SFA team globally, QA teams and other development teams to ensure a timely and high-quality delivery. Will have to coordinate and work with the members in a global team in an Agile way. We are looking for an individual that can apply discipline, create solid software products and be accountable for deliverables.

Responsibilities

    Create, develop, and maintain the software code base of Credit Quant Models working in an agile environment.
    Lead the team of engineers
    Analyses and reviews system requirements. Use requirement and other design documents to gain overall understanding of the functionality of the new or enhanced application.
    Actively participate in the build phases, to aim at producing high quality deliverables.
    Actively participate & provide recommendations on product and environment improvements.

Requirements

•    A minimum of 8 years’ experience working as a software developer with Python application development (Web/ML) and optimization, Web Services, MVC, REST/SOAP API with 8 -12 years total programming experience.
•    Hands-on experience with Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Sci-Kit Learn, data visualization libraries. 
•    Experience with CI/CD deployment, tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, Harness 
•    Experience with the front-end development using Javascript (Angular/vue js/react js etc.) is required
•    Experience with the backend logic development using node js is required
•    Experience with Windows Applications (VBA.NET, C#, ASP.NET, .net core) or Java applications (J2EE, Spring, Hibernate) is required,
•    Experience with database is must (Oracle/SQL Server / MySQL / PostGresSQL etc.)
•    Experience with distributed computing with cloud computing is a plus (Amazon Web Services platform and associated technologies)
•    Experience of Elastic Search using Cloud services using AWS & Associated Technologies is plus
•    Should have sound knowledge of unit testing & the application deployment
•    Should have sound knowledge of component designing
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Excellent interpersonal, problem solving & decision-making skills
•    Drive continuous improvement, delivering initiatives to improve performance, processes, and controls to support applications
•    Contribute to planning of application/infrastructure releases and configuration changes
•    Source Control, preferably Git

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, it is one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world.

Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require. Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service.

Morningstar DBRS is the next generation of credit ratings.

If you received and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.

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.