Morningstar · 13 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expMorningstar is dedicated to providing tailored products and services to help individuals achieve their retirement goals. In this role, you will lead a cross-functional squad, drive timely delivery of projects, and maintain quality and stability while innovating with emerging technologies.
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Responsibilities
Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for new features and services
Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, secure, and high-quality software solutions
Mentor engineers to uphold code standards and to contribute to the team's technical growth
Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
Participate in the on-call rotation for production support every two months
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in developing and maintaining complex enterprise applications
Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages and its ecosystem: TypeScript, JavaScript, and C#
Strong understanding of fundamental software concepts including Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Programming, HTTP(S), RESTful API, SSO, security, unit testing, modern browser features, and databases
Possesses Agile and project management skills to contribute effectively to team workflows
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
Regularly use AI tools to assist with coding, debugging, design, and documentation
Preferred
Hands-on experience with cloud-native applications and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring efficient and automated software delivery processes
Proficiency in at least one modern front-end framework such as Vue.js or React
Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web design principles
Experience with AI technologies including LLM's, GitHub Copilot, and Agentic AI
Benefits
75% 401k match up to 7%
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
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
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
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Company
Morningstar
Morningstar provides independent investment research to investors worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$91M2005-05-03IPO
1999-07-09Private Equity· $91M
Leadership Team
Kunal Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence Johnson
SVP & Head of Fintech Engagement
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