Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

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At Morningstar Retirement Group, we’re all in for investors. Our mission is to empower investor success and help them realize their retirement goals. We offer personalized guidance on how much to save, how to invest, when to retire, and more, based on individual circumstances. We challenge the status quo and foster a culture of curiosity. We focus on solving problems, optimizing our product development process, and enhancing team productivity through collaboration and AI.

We value product thinking, involve engineers early in the process, and appreciate contributions from all team members.

Role

We’re seeking talented engineers to build next-generation applications. Join us on this exciting journey as we develop a new platform, leveraging cutting‑edge technologies like Generative AI, AWS Cloud, and Vue.js, to elevate our user experience to the next level. Engineers are expected to leverage AI tools and agents to accelerate development, automate workflows, and uncover opportunities for smarter, more intuitive user experiences.

As part of a cross‑functional squad, you’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build an innovative financial platform used across the organization. You’ll contribute to every stage of the product development lifecycle, from user experience design and system architecture to API/service development, data visualization, automated testing, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and reliability engineering.

The role includes participating in an equitable on‑call rotation (approximately two weeks every three months) and offers ongoing opportunities to explore and adopt emerging technologies. You’ll work closely with partners across Product, Operations, and Marketing to deliver high‑quality features, drive engineering excellence, and continuously refine our technology ecosystem.

Location

Chicago, IL (hybrid role requiring 4 days in‑office)

Qualifications

• Have 5+ years of experience building enterprise‑grade applications.

• Are proficient in JavaScript or Type Script and modern web application development.

• Approach challenges with curiosity, persistence, and a solutions‑oriented mindset.

• Are passionate about technology and committed to ongoing learning.

• Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and follow‑through.

• Regularly use AI tools to assist with coding, debugging, design, and documentation.

• Can think critically about when AI is helpful, and when it isn’t.

• Bring positivity, energy, and a collaborative spirit to the team.

Nice to Have (Not Requirements)

• Experience with AI technologies including LLM’s, Git Hub Copilot, and Agentic AI.

• Familiarity with latest Browser technology and features.

• Proficiency in HTML/CSS and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js.

• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Experience writing SQL scripts.

• Experience working with cloud services, preferably AWS.

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and AWS Fargate.

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (HTTP(s), basic security principles).

• Experience using CI/CD pipelines such as AWS Code Deploy.

• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or Cloud Formation.

• Experience in C# and .NET Core.

• Experience with engineering best practices (design docs, code reviews, pair programming, Agile workflows).

Compensation and Benefits

Total Cash Compensation Range: $ – $ USD Annual (inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive).

Benefits include:

• Financial Health
- 75% 401(k) 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).
- 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…