Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Workplace Engineering team and help build high-quality, scalable software systems and APIs. In this role, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end development within a modern, cloud‑first environment—collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to ship impactful solutions. This is a hands‑on engineering role with a strong emphasis on clean architecture, system performance, and secure development practices.

You'll be working in an environment that actively leverages AI‑powered tools to enhance code reviews, boost productivity, and drive development quality. To foster continuous collaboration, we follow a hybrid policy in which you will work onsite a minimum of 4 days per week in our Chicago office.

• Design and implement secure, scalable APIs and backend services using Java (17+) and Spring Boot
• Develop and maintain distributed systems in AWS, leveraging serverless and container‑based architectures
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑impact features with a focus on reliability and performance
• Use AI‑assisted development tools to improve code quality, automate repetitive tasks, and accelerate delivery (e.g., AI‑based code reviews, documentation, and testing support)
• Lead or contribute to technical architecture discussions and design reviews
• Own the full development lifecycle—from design and implementation to deployment and monitoring
• Write and maintain clear, concise technical documentation

• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience, ideally in backend or full‑stack roles
• Deep experience with Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and service‑oriented architecture
• Experience working with relational databases such as Postgre
  
  SQL or Microsoft SQL Server
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services (Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, S3, etc.)
• Passion for quality: writing testable code, adopting CI/CD, and using modern dev practices
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Financial Health: 100% 401(k) match up to 6% of salary;
  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;
  Wellness incentives up to $300–$600 annually;
  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 leave;
  Adoption assistance;
  Leadership coaching & formal mentorship opportunities;
  Annual flex stipend — $1,000 annually to cover personal education & well‑being expenses;
  Tuition reimbursement
• Social Health:
  Charitable matching gifts program;
  Dollars for Doers volunteer program;
  Paid volunteering days (15+);
  Employee resource & affinity groups
• Total cash compensation range: $–$ (inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive)

Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We make all employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters—without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics or conduct.