Job Description
Morningstar unites problem solvers with a clear goal: helping investors achieve their financial objectives. As a leading investment research and data company we stand out by how we apply our insights to serve a broad range of users. Our independent investment research powered by cutting-edge technology and design provides tailored solutions that meet users' needs. With a strong foundation in data and innovation we deliver comprehensive services to investors worldwide - empowering better decisions for individuals and those managing money for millions.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineerwith full-stack JavaScript experience to join the Central Technology Web Development team in support of Morningstar's Corporate Marketing. This position will be part of an engineering team focused on updating Morningstar's web-based marketing platforms. The position includes the development of new systems maintenance and improvement of existing applications. Candidates should have solid software engineering experience in building commercial-grade web-based applications using modern frameworks.
Location: Chicago IL (We follow a hybrid policy of 4 days onsite)
Job Responsibilities
- Develop full-stack web applications using Vue.js Nuxt 3 TypeScript Node.js and AWS.
- Build and maintain server-side rendered and universal web applications with awareness of routing hydration caching browser behavior and performance.
- Create reusable front-end components and contribute to component libraries and design-system patterns.
- Build and maintain Node.js-based APIs middleware and service integrations including integrations with headless CMS analytics personalization and third-party platforms.
- Contribute to AI-enabled marketing workflows including tools that assist with content creation content migration schema mapping personalization experimentation and operational automation.
- Support production-quality delivery through testing debugging monitoring accessibility SEO security privacy and Core Web Vitals improvements.
- Troubleshoot issues across browser behavior API responses CMS configuration cloud infrastructure and build pipelines.
- Participate in code reviews technical discussions documentation and team planning while continuing to grow technical depth across the stack.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional software development experience preferably with a focus on full-stack JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Vue Nuxt React Next.js Angular or similar.
- Familiarity with server-side rendered statically generated or universal JavaScript applications.
- Solid understanding of browser fundamentals including rendering JavaScript execution caching networking accessibility and performance.
- Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills including asynchronous programming modular code package management and modern build tooling such as Vite Webpack Rollup or similar.
- Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs Node.js services middleware or integrations with external platforms.
- Familiarity with deploying debugging or monitoring applications in AWS or a similar cloud environment.
- Strong communication skills curiosity and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers product managers designers content teams and other cross-functional partners.
Nice to have
- Experience with headless Content Management Systems like Contentstack.
- Experience developing for or partnering with digital marketing teams particularly around content personalization analytics or lead generation workflows.
Total Cash Compensation Range
$114100.00 - 193975.00 USD Annual
Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive
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
- 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
- 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-$2000 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 Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
- Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 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
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.
What the Team is Saying






What We Do
At Morningstar we believe in building great products in-house in a highly collaborative agile environment where we focus on technical excellence the user experience and continuous improvement. Our technologists represent a range of skills and experience levels but they all view their work as a craft and push technology’s boundaries.
Why Work With Us
Imagining big things is in our blood -- it's transformed us from a company with just a few employees in 1984 to a leading independent investment research company with a worldwide presence today. As of April 2020 we acquired Sustainalytics to drive long-term meaningful outcomes for investors in the ESG space. Join us on this exciting journey!
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Date Posted
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