Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (Java & AWS) - Workplace Solutions
Our Team:
Technology drives our business. Our team is made up of talented software engineers, infrastructure engineers, leaders and UX professionals. We care about technology as a craft and a differentiator. We bring our global products to market with a mix of software, cloud, data centers, infrastructure, design and grit.
The Role:
At Morningstar, helping investors is what brings us together and drives our work. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Software Developer with strong Java expertise and comprehensive AWS cloud services knowledge. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that drive our business forward. As a key technical leader on our team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications while mentoring junior developers and ensuring best practices are followed throughout the development lifecycle. You'll interact daily with our product managers to understand our domain and create technical solutions that push us forward. We want to work with other engineers who bring knowledge and excitement about our opportunities. This position is based in our Mumbai office.
Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement robust Java-based applications, microservices, and backend systems using modern development practices and frameworks for example JPA, Hibernate, Springboot etc.
• Should clearly represent the system or idea through an architecture diagram that covers all scenarios, supports a plug‑and‑play, loosely coupled architecture, and adheres to business domain boundaries.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and services to support various business functionalities, ensuring seamless communication between distributed systems.
• Continuously improve the application's performance, reliability, and security by applying sound engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Leverage AWS services (such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, and more) to build and deploy scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automate deployment processes, and monitor application health using AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other monitoring tools.
• Design and implement cloud-native architectures ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and security across applications.
• Lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, design patterns, and best practices while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline development processes and drive architectural improvements.
• Work closely with Product Managers, QA Engineers, and UX/UI Designers to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing innovative ideas to enhance team productivity.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in Java development and AWS cloud computing.
• Champion a culture of innovation by exploring new approaches and continuously evolving our technology stack to maintain a competitive edge.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing through documentation, technical talks, or workshops.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in Java software development, with strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Solid hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including designing and deploying production-level applications.
• Proficient in developing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architectures.
• Experience with build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle), version control systems (e.g., Git), and Agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and troubleshoot technical issues effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices is a plus.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages ( eg. React, Vue.JS ) or frameworks is beneficial.

Morningstar is an 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 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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