Senior Software Engineer

Morning Star

Job Summary

Morningstar Data for equities provides comprehensive coverage of global stock markets. This role involves collaborating with technology managers, scrum masters, functional experts, and developers to build technology solutions for Equity applications. The team seeks problem solvers for a fast-paced environment. The Lead will mentor team members, provide guidance, and expand their capabilities. They will coordinate with a global team, apply discipline, create solid software products, and ensure accountability for deliverables while maintaining organizational visibility.

Must Have

  • Design & develop flexible, scalable, extensible web and enterprise solutions.
  • Improve complex data flows, structures, and database design for platform evolution.
  • Hands-on development will be an integral part of responsibilities.
  • Enforce Agile best practices including TDD and Continuous Integration.
  • Lead development of automated and continuous deployment pipelines on AWS.
  • Introduce and adopt AI/ML solutions to accelerate delivery and improve product intelligence.
  • Drive implementation of cloud-native architectures using AWS services.
  • Participate actively in design, architecture, and build phases for high-quality outcomes.
  • Analyze system requirements and collaborate on architectural decisions and product enhancements.
  • Promote best practices in estimation, planning, reporting, and iterative improvements.

Good to Have

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • AWS Certifications
  • Capital Markets Domain
  • Machine Learning knowledge

Perks & Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Remote work opportunity
  • In-person collaboration
  • Other benefits to enhance flexibility

Job Description

The Area

Morningstar® Data for equities provides comprehensive coverage of global stock markets from as early as 1975. We are continuously broadening our coverage and creating new products to help clients prepare for regulatory changes and other industry shifts. Our data features proprietary statistics and is developed using stringent quality screens to ensure accuracy. From APIs to data feeds, our solutions are delivered quickly to help institutions meet a broad range of functions.

The Role

In this role, you will collaborate with technology manager, scrum Master, functional experts, and developers to build technology solutions for Equity applications. The team is looking for forward-thinking problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Lead is responsible in mentoring the team members, provide guidance and opportunities for the team members to expand their capabilities and skills. They will have to coordinate and work with the members in a global team. We are looking for an individual that can apply discipline, create solid software products and hold their team accountable for deliverables while providing visibility into the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Design & develop web and enterprise solutions that are flexible, scalable, and extensible.
  • Improve complex data flows, data structures, and database design to support platform evolution.
  • Hands-on development will be an integral part of the responsibilities.
  • Enforce Agile best practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI).
  • Lead development of automated and continuous deployment pipelines on AWS.
  • Introduce and adopt AI tools and machine learning solutions to accelerate delivery and improve product intelligence.
  • Drive implementation of cloud-native architectures using AWS services.
  • Participate actively in design, architecture, and build phases to deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Analyze system requirements and collaborate on architectural decisions and product enhancements.
  • Promote best practices in estimation, planning, reporting, and iterative improvements.

Requirements

These are the most important skills, qualities, etc. that we’d like for this role.

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 4–5 years of experience in software development.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Java, Advanced Java, and Spring Boot Framework.
  • Highly proficient in Vue.js and core principles like components, reactivity, and virtual DOM.
  • Good to have knowledge of any JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js (>v2), Node.js, etc.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and/or NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB or MongoDB.
  • Strong foundation in HTML5, CSS3, and RESTful services.
  • Knowledge of Python is a plus, especially for data processing and ML integration.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar) and practical machine learning implementation experience.
  • Experience building and deploying applications on AWS using services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and SageMaker.
  • Exposure to AI-based development tools or platforms that enhance engineering productivity (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, etc.).
  • Exposure to distributed systems and microservice architectures.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and modern DevOps practices.
  • AWS Certifications are a plus.
  • Exposure to capital markets domain (Indexes, Equities, etc.) is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Good to Have

  • Machine Learning knowledge.
  • Exposure to Capital Market domain preferred (Indexes, Equity etc.)
  • AWS Certifications a plus

EOE Statement

hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least 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.

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