Senior Software Engineer (multiple positions)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (multiple positions)
Location:
New York, NY
Base Salary: $169,229
Annual Bonus Target: 15% of base pay
Responsibilities:

• Support existing systems and offer production support. Address any issues promptly and ensure uninterrupted operations of critical systems (5%).
• Tackle complex development tasks. Utilize extensive expertise to design and implement intricate solutions that meet product requirements and quality needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, schedules and adherence to Indexes goals and principles (37%).
• Engage in simple development. Focus on implementing solutions following established best practices, while leveraging support and guidance from the team (5.5%).
• Collaborate with senior team members to implement technology solutions for Index's applications using a variety of technologies including AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDB), Spring-boot microservices, Kafka, and Docker (1.25%).
• Perform thorough code reviews. Offer insightful feedbacks to colleagues. Enforce good development practices like test driven development, and continuous integration (5%).
• Address code review feedback, actively seeking improvements in code quality and collaborating with team members to enhance overall code base integrity (2.5%).
• Follow best Agile practices like sprint planning, retrospective, estimation, reporting, and ensure seamless collaboration within the team to deliver high quality software within iterative cycles (10%).
• Lead design discussions, offer valuable input, share ideas, and collaborate with team members to shape effective and innovative design solutions in both traditional and cloud-based architectures (7.5%).
• Act as a role model to the team, collaborating on good object-oriented designs & domain modeling. Mentor and support junior developers, foster their growth by providing guidance, sharing knowledge, and nurturing their technical skills (15%).
• Participate in interviews and the hiring process. Evaluate candidates, assess technical skills and contribute to the selection of top talent (6.25%).
• Introduce and follow good development practices, innovative frameworks, and technology solutions that help business move faster. Make recommendations for process improvements such as CI/CD and automated testing approaches (5%).

***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.
Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field and 5 years of relevant experience developing software solutions in the position of Software Engineer, Associate Software Engineer, or a related position.
• Alternatively, we will accept a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field and 3 years of relevant experience developing software solutions in the position of Software Engineer, Associate Software Engineer, or a related position.

This position also requires:

• Experience with Java;
• Experience with Spring and Spring Boot;
• Experience implementing RESTful APIs and microservices;
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including preferably MS SQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or Athena;
• Experience with a JavaScript frontend technology, preferably Vue.js.
• Experience with modern development practices in areas of product design, requirement analysis, test driven development, and test automation;
• Experience with Linux operating system and commands needed for code development; and
• Experience in analysis, design, coding, and implementation of large-scale, n-tier, Java based platforms.

Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position
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Compensation and Benefits
At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That's why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health
  • 75% 401k 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) for specific plans and coverages
  • 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 Leave & Paternity Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Education Stipend
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Social Health
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

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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.