Morningstar

Senior Software Engineer

Morningstar$90K — $132K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; 5+ years of software or data engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python for data pipelines, ETL processes, and backend services
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure for cloud-native data solutions
  • Experience designing reliable data delivery solutions using file formats like CSV, Parquet, and JSON
  • Familiarity with SQL and modern development tools such as Git, CI/CD, and automated testing

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain Python-based data pipelines on AWS for scalable file delivery
  • Design delivery mechanisms for multiple data formats with suitable compression and encryption
  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems to validate data quality and feed reliability
  • Migrate legacy data feeds to AWS cloud-native architecture
  • Collaborate on developing web interfaces for monitoring and configuring feeds
  • Engage in code reviews, technical documentation, and production support

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility to collaborate in-person
  • Access to tools and resources for meaningful engagement with global colleagues
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Incentive targets contributing to overall compensation
  • Enhanced flexibility benefits to accommodate changing needs
Full Job Description
## About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work closely with product owners, engineering teams, and technical leads on our next generation data feed platform. This role is primarily focused on building Python-based data pipelines and file-based data delivery systems on AWS. You'll also contribute to building web interfaces for monitoring and configuration of our data feeds.

You will architect and implement solutions for delivering data in various file formats (CSV, Parquet, JSON) to clients through S3, SFTP, and Cloud Data Marketplaces such as Snowflake Marketplace, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and meet enterprise-grade SLAs.

## Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain Python-based data pipelines on AWS (S3, Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, ECS) for scalable file-based feed generation and delivery.

- Design file delivery mechanisms supporting multiple formats (CSV, Parquet, JSON) with appropriate partitioning, compression, and encryption strategies.

- Implement data quality validation, monitoring, and alerting systems to ensure reliable feed delivery.

- Contribute to migrating legacy feed products to AWS cloud-native architecture and participate in DevOps practices including CI/CD and infrastructure as code.

- Collaborate on building web interfaces for feed monitoring and configuration - willingness to learn and contribute is more important than deep front-end expertise.

- Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and production support.

## Requirements

### Must Have

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, with 5+ years of software or data engineering experience.

- Experience in Python for building data pipelines, ETL processes, and backend services.

- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) including experience with compute, storage, and serverless services for cloud-native data pipelines.

- Experience working with file-based data formats (CSV, Parquet, JSON) and designing reliable data delivery solutions.

- Familiarity with SQL and experience with modern development practices (Git, CI/CD, automated testing).

### Good to Have

- Prior experience with Vue.js, React, or other modern JavaScript frameworks.

- Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data lineage concepts.

- Experience in financial services or regulated industries with strict data quality and SLA requirements.

Base Salary Compensation Range
$90,489.00-132,711.00
Incentive Target Percentage
12.5% Annual

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office 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.

About Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $200 billion in assets under advisement and management as of December 31, 2020. The company has operations in 29 countries.
Learn more about Morningstar
Size
10,038 employees
Market Cap
$9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$223.6 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+16.3%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
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