About the Role At Morningstar, helping investors is what brings us together and drives our work. We are looking for a lead software engineer who specializes in Java and the JVM platform to join our team, grow with us, introduce us to new ideas and develop products that empower our users. You will have product ownership and responsibility for ensuring process and quality adherence through peer reviews, code reviews, test coverage and ensuring best practices. You will act as the software guardian, owning non-functional requirements, architectural direction, and the quality of the code while addressing technical debt. Every day, you’ll work with team members across disciplines developing products for investors. 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 Toronto office. We follow a hybrid policy of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work. Job Responsibilities: Build well designed, well-engineered, stable, scalable products across a variety of markets Develop highly scalable Java based API’s using REST principles. Implement SQL based data analytics solutions. Enforce good Agile practices (using JIRA) including test-driven development and continuous integration. Apply DevOps practices in area of continuous and automated deployment. Analyze and remediate production and/or performance issues, and build instrumentation and operational readiness into the systems architecture. Solve investors’ problems with technology, understanding market chaos at work and crafting technically appropriate interactive experiences to communicate effectively with individual investors. Be passionate about quality, process, programming, and investing in general, seeing opportunities for improvement, seizing them, and then sharing your findings with others. Take ownership of the success of the team with a "gets things done" attitude; the ability to understand and leverage new technologies, potentially wearing many hats including business analyst, DBA, QA, and project manager. Qualifications: A bachelor's in Computer Science or related. At least 8 year of object-oriented experience (preferred Java) in a commercial application or commercial service environment. Experience with SQL and No-SQL databases Experience with AWS. Experience scaling web-based software applications and services to 100M monthly requests. Experience with functional programming concepts & reactive design. Experience with Agile methodology and tools like JIRA. An understanding of how to protect web applications from common security vulnerabilities. Be organized and able to remain productive even when you have multiple deliver. Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days 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. 100_MstarResCanad Morningstar Research, Inc. (Canada) Legal Entity How to Apply for a Job at Morningstar Step 1 When you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please fill out this form completely, attaching your resume and cover letter in the approved format. Read the job requirements carefully and make sure to attach writing or design samples as required. Applicants must submit their resume and other information through our corporate website to be considered for a job at Morningstar. No phone calls, please. Step 2 You will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application. Step 3 If you are called in for an interview, a representative from Morningstar will contact you to set up a date, time, and location. Be prepared for a rigorous interview process. To make sure you're a good fit for Morningstar and we're a good fit for you, we'll schedule time for you to meet with multiple staff members at all levels of the company. Expect to return for multiple interviews as part of the process. A representative from Morningstar will contact you with the results of your interview—either with a job offer or to let you know our plans for the position. Applicants With Disabilities Who Need Accommodation Morningstar is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 312 384-3900 or email AskHR@morningstar.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 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