Software Engineer – Python Java (Spring Boot)

Position Title: Software Engineer

The Area

The Morningstar Indexes Team leverages its expertise in equity research, manager
research, asset allocation, and portfolio construction to create innovative
investment solutions. It uses Morningstar’s intellectual property to create
indexes that empower investors to achieve their goals at every stage of the
investment process—market monitoring, benchmarking, and asset allocation. The
fast-growing business offers a broad suite of global equity, bond, commodity and
asset allocation indexes.

The Role

The Indexes Technology team is looking for a hands-on backend engineer with
strong Python skills and working Java experience. You will build and maintain
REST APIs, microservices, and data processing components that power
Morningstar’s index and mutual fund data platforms, working in an Agile team
alongside senior engineers who will invest in your growth. Our stack is
Python-first (FastAPI, Pandas/NumPy, pytest) with established Java Spring Boot
services, running on AWS with PostgreSQL, Kafka,



and Docker.

Responsibilities

* Develop backend applications and REST APIs using Python (FastAPI/Flask).

* Contribute to enterprise applications built with Java Spring Boot.

* Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices with clean, maintainable,
well-tested code.

* Write unit and integration tests (pytest, JUnit) and participate in code
reviews and Agile ceremonies.

* Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve application issues across the stack.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams — team lead, business analysts, QA —
to deliver high-quality software.

* Learn and adopt modern development tools and engineering best practices,
including AI-assisted development.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or
a related field.

* 3–5 years of backend development experience.

* Python (primary): Solid proficiency in Python 3.x with FastAPI

📌 Software Engineer (Mumbai)
🏢 Morningstar
📍 Mumbai