Morningstar Development Program for Technologists (Campus)

The Program: Morningstar, we seek individuals who are smart, creative, hard-working, curious, and passionate about their work. We built the Morningstar Development Program to prepare recent college graduates for successful, long-term careers at Morningstar. Throughout this two-year program, you will be placed in a cohort where you'll receive ongoing career development, networking, mentoring, training opportunities, apprenticeship program opportunities, and exposure to different areas of the business to help you succeed.
About the role: The Morningstar Development Program for Technologists is accepting applicants with zero to two years of full-time work experience. We are looking for self-starters who see technology as an art, understands business goals, and can build scalable, flexible software solutions by taking technical direction and applying modern software development and quality practices. We expect that you've mastered the technologies, languages, or development environments you've been working with-whichever they may be-and that you will be able to learn any technology or language that's needed.
Job Responsibilities May include:

• Design and develop Java, .NET, and Objective-C applications to be flexible, scalable, and robust; collaborate on object-oriented designs, domain modeling, and quality assurance

• Contribute to ongoing training sessions, stretch projects, and roundtable discussions while developing a strong foundation of knowledge to use

• Develop critical skills and areas of expertise that will prepare you for advancement into positions across the organization

• Adhere to good Agile practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and automated deployment

• Write and execute automated functional and unit tests

• Working with cross-functional teams across the globe

• Analyze and address production issues; build instrumentation and operational readiness into the system architecture

• Act as a software guardian by taking ownership of nonfunctional elements, architectural direction, and the quality of the code, while addressing technical debt

• Support architectural, design, and engineering practices to launch products to Morningstar's private cloud

Location: Chicago
Start Date: July 6th 2026
What we look for:

• Between 0-2 years of professional work experience.
• A bachelor's degree completed no later than May 2026 in accounting, business, finance or other relevant discipline preferred.

• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript

• Team-oriented with effective communication and collaboration skills

• Exposure to software development lifecycle and object-oriented design principles

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, XP) and clean coding practices

• Basic understanding of testing strategies like TDD and tools for CI/CD

• Interest in open-source technologies and community engagement

• Comfortable working in UNIX/Linux environments and with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server)

• Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

A resume is required to apply. **Please be sure to include the word "Resume" in the file name of the resume you upload
Total Cash Compensation Target
$96,750.15 USD
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
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.