Job Description
Software Engineer – Python Java (Spring Boot)

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): Robust proficiency in Python 3.x with FastAPI or Flask; REST API development and

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🏢 Morningstar
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