Lead Software Engineer

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
149K Annually
Senior level
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for conducting code reviews, providing training sessions, and engaging in product development to build stable and scalable software products. The role requires applying design patterns, adhering to best practices, and taking ownership of team success while supporting production issues. Candidates should have significant experience in AWS and various programming languages.
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Job Responsibilities:
Conduct Code review.
Conduct Training Sessions: Provide training to team members, focusing on imparting both business logic and technical knowledge related to software development.
Product Development: Engage in building well-designed, stable, and scalable software products suitable for various markets, emphasizing high-quality engineering practices.
Apply Design Patterns and OOP Principles: Leverage your experience in object-oriented (OO) analysis and design, utilizing common design patterns to create robust software architectures.
Adhere to Best Practices in Software Design: Follow best practices like continuous integration, test-driven development, and frequent deployments to enhance software quality and efficiency. Solve investors' problems with technology, understanding market chaos at work and crafting technically appropriate interactive experiences to communicate effectively with individual investors. Cultivate a Passion for Quality and Improvement: Demonstrate a keen interest in programming quality and overall investment processes. Actively seek improvement opportunities and share your findings to foster team growth. Familiarity the AWS development. Take ownership of the success of the team with a "get things done" attitude; the ability to understand and leverage new technologies, potentially wearing many hats, including business analyst, DBA, QA, and project manager. Participate in On-Call Rotation: Be prepared to support production issues on a rotational basis, contributing to the team's overall support.
***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy. ***
Annual salary: $148,949
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field, or foreign equivalent and 5 years of relevant software development experience in the position of Team Lead of Software Engineering, or a related position.
In alternative, we accept a Master's degree in Software Engineering or related field, or foreign equivalent and 3 years of relevant software development experience in the position of Team Lead of Software Engineering, or a related position.
This position also requires: 3 years of experience in AWS; 3 years of experience in MS SQL database design and development; 3 years of experience in architecture and system design; 3 years of experience using agile methodology in continuous integration environments; 2 years of experience leading software application development; 3 years of experience in JavaScript, Java, and .Net Framework; and experience building highly scalable systems and solving concurrency and multi-threading problems.
*We will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
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Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

  • Financial Health
    • 75% 401k match up to 7%
    • Stock Ownership Potential
    • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Physical Health
    • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
    • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
    • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Emotional Health
    • Trust-Based Time Off
    • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
    • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
    • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
    • Adoption Assistance
    • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
    • Annual Education Stipend
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Social Health
    • Charitable Matching Gifts program
    • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
    • Paid volunteering days
    • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups


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.
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Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

At Morningstar, we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative, agile environment where we focus on technical excellence, the user experience, and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels, but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.

Why Work With Us

Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020, we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!

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