Job Description

Our Team

Morningstar believes in empowering investors through research, data, design, and technology. Morningstar Direct ( ) is Morningstar\xe2\x80\x99s flagship software product that helps Asset and Wealth Managers build and manage their portfolios and communicate with their clients. Our team is modernizing the core Direct product using web & desktop technologies, cloud-based infrastructure, and a refreshed product strategy. Our core offering is complemented by a variety of reporting and analytical products including our next generation tool, Analytics Lab ( ). We aim to provide a first-class experience in accessing, analyzing, and reporting on Morningstar research and data. We are deeply inquisitive; we do not take \xe2\x80\x9cthat\xe2\x80\x99s just the way it\xe2\x80\x99s always been done\xe2\x80\x9d or \xe2\x80\x9cthat\xe2\x80\x99s just best practice\xe2\x80\x9d as valid answers and instead seek to fine-tune our product development process for maximum impact. We are empowered professionals who are given problems to solve and not tickets to implement. We value team productivity over individual productivity and this culture of \xe2\x80\x9cgiving\xe2\x80\x9d means we enjoy and highly value collaborating with our teammates.

About the Role

We are looking for a C# Software Engineer to work with a team focused on C# development for Linux based applications. Every day, you will work with team members across disciplines in product development (Engineering, QA, Project Management, Product Management, etc.). You will work in a team to configure, code, debug, document and implement and maintain software applications. You will participate in agile ceremonies such as standups, retrospectives, and planning meetings.

Job Responsibilities

• Build well-designed, well-engineered, stable, and scalable products.
• Analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problems.
• Follow software design best practices such as continuous integration, test-driven development, and regular deployments.
• Be passionate about quality, process, programming, and investing in general.
• Have or desire to become an AWS certified developer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience on .Net platform development.
• Familiar with C#, C# core and .net frameworks, ASP.NET and SQL knowledge also a bonus
• Well versed with source code management and other DevOps practices including build & deployment automation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with Agile methodology and tools like JIRA.
• Friendly and enjoys working in a collaborative team with excellent spoken and written communication skills. Humble, honest, and to the point.

Nice to Have

• Backend services/ APIs development experience
• Experience working on databases like MSSQL, Postgres or any other relational database.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services technologies like CloudFront, S3, API gateway, ECS, Elastic Search, and ElastiCache.
• Financial background, especially in portfolio analysis.

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Morningstar\xe2\x80\x99s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We\xe2\x80\x99ve found that we\xe2\x80\x99re at our best when we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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