Software Engineer

Posted 4 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Entry level
Enterprise Web • Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Work on modernizing Advisor Workstation in the Cloud, exploring and implementing system design improvements, and collaborating with teams to deliver value to customers. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, conducting POCs, and sharing knowledge with other teams.
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Job Description
The Group: You'll be working between two groups and ensuring that both groups share knowledge. First, Advisor Workstation Architecture, the group leading the way on modernizing Advisor Workstation in the Cloud. Architecture investigates, does POCs, coaches the Workstation teams, and works alongside them to deliver value to our advisor community. Second, Workstation's tiger team that's on the front end of reviewing issues from our clients and figuring out proactive ways to make sure they don't happen again.
The Role: As a member of Workstation Architecture, you will focus on exploring and implementating improvements to the system design of the Workstation federation of apps and services. Each architect also gets deeply involved with individual teams to help design, guide, and build projects to deliver value to our customers with cloud forward, scalable and maintainable solutions. As a part of the tiger team, you will be bringing what you learn back into Architecture so we can, as a team, work out the best way to design Workstation for future resilience and a better overall client experience.
We are looking for engineers who are full stack, willing and interested in being involved in all facets of software development. This is most beneficial when diagnosing issues that can originate from any part of the stack. This also applies to conducting POCs and exploring improvements via the architecture team in any of these layers. Expect that cloud development with AWS, Vue JS, JavaScript, .NET, database development all to be vital assets to have or be willing to learn and grow. Expect opportunities to share and present to other Workstation teams. You must be comfortable in a highly visible team.
This role reports to our Lead Architect responsible for Workstation, and is located at Morningstar Headquarters in Chicago.
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


Base Salary Compensation Range
$77,159.00 - $131,182.00
Total Cash Compensation Range
$87,000.00 - 147,900.00 USD Annual
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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Top Skills

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Vue

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
12,700 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
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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