Associate Software Engineer - Chicago, IL

Only for registered members Chicago, IL, United States

8 hours ago

$65,000 - $100,000 (USD) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

This job is with Morningstar, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. · Responsibilities · Backend & Data Development: Support designing and building backend servi ...

Job description

Backend & Data Development: Support designing and building backend services that help with data processing, publication, and delivery to downstream applications. Assist in developing APIs and cloud-native components using AWS services.
Application Maintenance & Modernization: Help maintain, refactor, and migrate existing applications and services to modern, scalable, AWS-based architectures.
System Reliability: Contribute to improving performance, resiliency, and delivery speed by assisting with monitoring, logging, and optimization following best practices for scalability and maintainability.
Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers, product teams, data engineers, and DevOps/SRE partners to align backend and cloud solutions with business needs.
Engineering Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. Participate in code reviews and follow modern engineering standards.
Learning & Growth: Stay current on AWS cloud technologies and AI-assisted development tools. Demonstrate curiosity about applying AI and automation to improve engineering productivity and system efficiency.

Qualifications

Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze technical challenges, propose solutions, and deliver reliable results with guidance.
Methodology: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and modern software development practices.
Security Awareness: Basic understanding of secure service design, API security concepts, and AWS security best practices.
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience: 0-2 years of professional software development experience, with exposure to backend development and cloud-based systems.

Technical Skills

Solid programming foundation in C#/.NET (preferred) or another backend language.
Experience building or consuming REST APIs; familiarity with event-driven patterns is a plus.
Hands-on exposure to AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, S3, and RDS. Basic understanding of serverless patterns is preferred.
Experience with CI/CD workflows and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and basic data workflows (plus).
Scripting experience with Python for automation, small data tasks, or AI experimentation (plus).
Frontend exposure with or other modern JavaScript frameworks (plus).
AI/ML Exposure: Interest or basic experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot), prompt engineering, or integrating simple AI APIs. Understanding of how AI can support automation, testing, or data workflows is a strong plus

We're only considering candidates who are authorized to work permanently in the US.

Total Compensation Range
$70,825 - $120,425

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-$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 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.

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