Senior Software Engineer

The Group:
Morningstar's Data Platform Services(DPS) is the central nervous system of consolidating, normalizing, calculating and distributing Morningstar's high-quality data and capabilities around that data for internal and external consumers. DPS is the data provider as well as the business enabler. The individuals in this group thrive to enable faster business growth, better scale and improve customer experience by maximizing full commercial and brand value of data sets in their entirety.
The Role:
In this role, you will collaborate with the team leader, Scrum Master, business analysts, Designers, Architects and other developers to build technology solutions for Morningstar's Data Platform by developing reusable libraries and tools. You will need to develop a good understanding of the existing cloud architecture and bring in thought leadership to improve and add solutions to this architecture. The team is looking for forward-thinking problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can learn about new technologies quickly as needed. As such, you should have familiarity with multiple programming languages and exposure to data analysis projects.
Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Design, build, and maintain software applications. Ensure code quality through reviews and adherence to best practices.
• System Design and Architecture: Contribute to system architecture, ensuring scalability, robustness, and performance.
• Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor junior developers and lead technical discussions to guide the team.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain thorough testing procedures to ensure high-quality software.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, Architects and other stakeholders to align software solutions with business goals.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and suggest improvements to enhance development processes and software quality.
• Operational Excellence: Optimize software deployment and maintenance processes to ensure smooth operation. Address production issues promptly and work to minimize downtime.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Object-Oriented Programming.
• Strong proficiency in Designing and Architecture skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably with AWS.
• 2-3 years working on data analysis projects.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Strong knowledge of Jupyter Notebook, Jenkins, bitbucket and docker
• Experience mentoring or training other developers.
• Hands-on experience with SQL
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with DevOps tools, CI/CD

Nice to have:

• Experience with frontend development using modern libraries like Vue.js
• Experience building/using RESTful APIs.

EOE Statement:
Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis, at least 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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