Principal Software Engineer (Multiple Positions)

Location:

Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Designing, coding, and debugging software (5%).
• Improving the performance of existing software (5%).
• Maintaining and upgrading existing software (5%).
• Supervising and overseeing the technical aspects of projects (5%).
• Regularly attending team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas, and put forward solutions to any issues (10%).
• Be a catalyst for Application Architects, Systems Engineers, DevOps/SRE and all roles to evaluate and deliver engineering efforts across Morningstar (5%).
• Advocate/enforce best practices for performance, reliability, scalability, security, and reusability at a global scale (5%).
• With Technical knowledge and the CMBS and RMBS knowledge, provide the technical Leadership for multiple teams and guiding them in day-to-day development areas (10%).
• Work on Architectural design and system planning, cross functional communication for the best implementation of the systems from technical standpoint as he knows technology as well as business needs (10%).
• Enforce coding standards and best practices across the teams (10%).
• Guide DevOps activities and implement best practices for the best operation of product (10%).
• Make infrastructure related decision making for the new implementations in the product (10%).
• Setting up the deployment pipeline for smooth and frequent production deployments (5%).
• Supervise the infrastructure related costs and intervene to reduce the costs (5%).
• Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a technology-related field or foreign equivalent and 8 years of software engineering experience in Lead, Principal, Senior, Associate Software Engineering or related position.
• This position also requires: experience developing commercial quality software products and solutions particularly focused on distributed and real-time systems; experience with Credit Rating Industry, mostly commercial mortgage back securities, Residential mortgage back securities; experience with a variety of technology components and stacks, including Python, Java, Ruby, C#, or Bash, javascript frameworks; experience with AWS cloud platforms and SaaS architectures; experience with DevOps; experience building complex web systems; experience with performance, reliability, scalability, security, and reusability tactics and strategies; experience defining, refining, and maintaining application architectures for sophisticated end-user software products; experience in agile development practices including scrum and scaled agile; and experience with troubleshooting and debugging skills.

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

Morningstar, Inc. 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 Leave & Paternity 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

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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.