Senior Software Engineer

The Group: The IWPT team at Morningstar is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of our Investor and DFD applications, built with Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and Node.js, and hosted on a cloud platform. These applications are part of Morningstar's AU Retail website, aimed at assisting investors with their financial decisions.

The Role: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will oversee the end-to-end development, reliability, and performance of our web and backend applications. You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients and internal teams to improve functionality, resolve issues, and drive continuous innovation.

Responsibilities:
Lead the development and maintenance of Investor and DFD applications using Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Storybook, Javascript and Node.js, GraphQL or C# (ASP.NET), deployed on a cloud platform.
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to diagnose and resolve complex issues across both FrontEnd and BackEnd applications.
Design and implement improvements to enhance the reliability, performance, and user experience of our applications.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing support to help them advance their development skills.
Document development processes, troubleshooting techniques, and solutions to promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience in software development or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Vue.js, Nuxt.js, React.js, or any JavaScript platform, along with Node.js, GraphQL or ASP.NET, for developing and maintaining Morningstar applications.
Strong understanding of application development and architecture.
Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging techniques in cloud platform.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proven ability to work independently and lead a team.
Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science - engineering, or related field.
Experience developing and supporting full stack application applications or similar financial systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills:
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Knowledge of financial markets.
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD practices and tools.

Morningstar is equal opportunity employer.

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days 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.