Software Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer who specializes in C# and .NET development on modern cloud-based infrastructure to join our team, grow with us, introduce us to new ideas, and develop products that empower our users. This role involves the development of innovative backend job services, integrating with .NET Web API services, and potentially contributing to web frontend development. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and maintaining service APIs, container-based systems, and job coordination services. You will play a crucial role in building and enhancing our system's infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

This role is based in our Toronto office and to foster continuous collaboration we follow a hybrid policy which entails of a minimum of 3 days onsite.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement services and APIs using the .NET Core and Web API technology stack in an AWS cloud environment.
• Employ advanced problem-solving skills to address complex challenges in software development and system integration.
• Apply expertise in distributed systems to enhance application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and implement new features.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging, utilizing problem-solving techniques to identify and fix bugs effectively.
• Be passionate about quality, process, programming, and investing in general, seeing opportunities for improvement, seizing them, and then sharing your findings with others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in C# development, with a demonstrated focus on problem-solving and distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in developing .NET Core applications and/or .NET Web API.
• Proficiency in container-based systems and job coordination services.
• Good knowledge of REST API & AWS.
• Hands-on experience with scripting language such as Powershell, Batch, Bash
• Solid understanding of distributed computing principles and architectures.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Strong coding and documentation habits are essential, as is the ability to thoroughly consider and make thoughtful recommendations on all analysis, design, implementation, and troubleshooting issues.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/deployment practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling web-based software applications and services.
• Hands-on experience with HTML/CSS/Vue.js/JavaScript/Node.js.
• An understanding of how to protect web applications and services from common security vulnerabilities.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience working on databases like MSSQL, Postgres or any other relational database.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services technologies like CloudFront, S3, API gateway, ECS, EKS, Fargate, SQS.
• Experience with Agile methodology and tools like JIRA.
• Experience with accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1 AA
• AWS certified developer certification or desire to pursue certification.

Morningstar’s 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.