The Team
Central Tech Platform Engineering builds and operates the shared capabilities that make it easier for engineering teams to develop, deploy, and run reliable software. Our developer-focused platform provides core services, tooling, and standards that help teams move quickly while maintaining security, scalability, and operational excellence.
The Platform Services team owns a portfolio of foundational platform services that are critical to the developer experience and the broader technology ecosystem. We are a small, global, highly collaborative team that combines strong engineering judgment with a service-oriented mindset.
The Role
We are seeking a Manager of Platform Services to lead a team responsible for the strategy, delivery, reliability, and ongoing evolution of key platform services.
This leader will balance people management, technical leadership, and execution. You will help shape the roadmap for a set of services within a larger developer platform, ensure those services are dependable and easy to consume, and work closely with engineering teams, product partners, infrastructure teams, external software vendors, and emerging AI capabilities. The ideal candidate is technically credible, communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and can lead high-impact initiatives from planning through delivery.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a small team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Own the delivery, operational health, and lifecycle management of a portfolio of platform services used by internal engineering teams (source control system, code quality tooling, internal developer portal, etc.).
Define and execute service roadmaps that align with Central Tech Platform Engineering priorities and the needs of platform consumers.
Provide technical direction on service architecture, scalability, reliability, security, observability, and developer experience.
Partner with engineers, product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand needs, prioritize work, and communicate plans, tradeoffs, and outcomes.
Lead execution for critical projects, including cross-functional initiatives with complex dependencies, tight timelines, or significant operational impact.
Establish and improve operating practices for service reliability, incident response, change management, performance monitoring, and continuous delivery.
Identify practical opportunities to apply AI-enabled developer tools and platform capabilities to improve engineering productivity, service operations, and developer experience.
Build productive relationships with external software vendors, including evaluating capabilities, managing technical integrations, resolving issues, and influencing product roadmaps where appropriate.
Translate technical complexity into clear, actionable communication for leadership, customers, and partner teams.
Contribute to the broader developer platform strategy by identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, improve adoption, and reduce friction for engineering teams.
Requirements
Experience leading engineering teams, including setting goals, managing priorities, and supporting career growth.
Strong technical background in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure, cloud services, or a related discipline.
Experience building, operating, or supporting highly available, scalable services in a production environment. Some will be SaaS platforms, while others will be self-hosted/self-managed in AWS using Kubernetes, RDS and modern cloud native technologies.
Demonstrated understanding of modern platform concepts, such as APIs, distributed systems, CI/CD, observability, reliability engineering, security, and developer tooling.
Proven ability to lead complex technical projects across multiple teams and deliver measurable results.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to varied audiences.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferences
1-2 years of direct management experience
Experience working with third-party software vendors, including technical evaluation, implementation, support escalation, and relationship management.
Knowledge of current AI capabilities and developer-focused AI tooling, including LLM gateways, agent runtimes and code-gen workflows.
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
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
100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
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 Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
Social Health
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Total Cash Compensation Range
$147,550.00-226,233.33Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office 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.
001_MstarInc Morningstar Inc. Legal EntitySkills Required
- Experience leading engineering teams, including setting goals, managing priorities, and supporting career growth.
- Strong technical background in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure, cloud services, or a related discipline.
- Experience building, operating, or supporting highly available, scalable services in production environments.
- Experience with SaaS platforms and self-hosted/self-managed deployments in AWS using Kubernetes and RDS.
- Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies, CI/CD, APIs, distributed systems, observability, reliability engineering, security, and developer tooling.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects across multiple teams and deliver measurable results.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills to explain technical decisions to varied audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1-2 years of direct management experience.
- Experience working with third-party software vendors (evaluation, implementation, support escalation, relationship management).
- Knowledge of current AI capabilities and developer-focused AI tooling (LLM gateways, agent runtimes, code-gen workflows).
What the Team is Saying
Morningstar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A recurring paid sabbatical every four years and flexible time off in North America provide substantial time away from work. A global minimum of six weeks’ paid caregiving leave further extends coverage for personal and family needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave sets a stated global minimum of 16 weeks for primary caregivers and up to eight weeks for secondary caregivers, with adoption assistance reimbursing eligible expenses. These policies are positioned as global standards that complement broader leave programs.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employees can convert a portion of bonuses or commissions into RSUs with an additional company match on the converted amount. Impact RSU awards in some cases add further upside tied to strong performance.
Morningstar Insights
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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