Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (multiple positions)
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Responsibilities:
Build well-designed, well-engineered, stable, scalable products across a variety of markets. Technical product ownership and responsibility to adhere to established guidelines through peer reviews for design and code, unit test results, and deployment process for improving development team productivity. Mentoring and leading other members of the development team. Guide the team in delivering solutions and solving technical problems. Manage development projects through the whole project life cycle. Apply DevOps practices in the area of continuous and automated deployment. Analyze and remediate production issues and build instrumentation and operational readiness into the systems architecture. Solve investors' problems with technology, understand market chaos at work, and craft technically appropriate interactive experiences to communicate effectively with individual investors. Follow software design best practices such as continuous integration, test-driven development, and regular deployments.
***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field, or foreign equivalent and 5 years of relevant engineering experience in Software Engineer, Developer, or a related position.
This position also requires:
5 years of experience developing and maintaining large, complex enterprise applications;
5 years of experience in object-oriented design, domain modeling, and building highly scalable and available systems;
5 years of experience with Java and the JVM ecosystem and familiarity with Spring Boot, Spring, Tomcat, Maven, and Linux;
5 years of experience in developing with Vue.js frontend framework;
5 years of experience in test-driven development alongside the use of automated test frameworks, mocking/stubbing, and Junit;
3 years of experience in investment data collection; 3 years of experience with AWS;
3 years of experience in DevOps, such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, test-driven development, and regular deployments;
3 years of experience in object-oriented analysis & design using common design patterns;
3 years of experience in Python programming and Machine Learning;
3 years of experience in developing commercial-quality web applications;
3 years of experience working within an agile squad; and 3 years of experience working in the financial industry.
Base Salary Compensation Range:
148,949 - 163,761
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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