The role involves full stack development, collaborating in cross-functional teams, and managing cloud infrastructure, focusing on user experience and code quality.
The Team
Morningstar DBRS is a global credit ratings business with over 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the credit ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world. Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, we are one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world and a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Full Stack Software Engineer who can contribute across our entire technology stack, from crafting beautiful, accessible user interfaces to building robust backend systems and managing cloud infrastructure.
We are a dynamic development team building innovative software solutions across our entire technology stack. Our collaborative environment values clean code, accessibility, and cutting-edge technology. We work with modern frontend frameworks, robust backend systems, and scalable cloud infrastructure to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Position Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week)
Job Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Nice to Have:
Base Salary Compensation Range
$71,651.00-105,077.66
Incentive Target Percentage
10% Annual
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.
100_MstarResCanad Morningstar Research, Inc. (Canada) Legal Entity
Morningstar DBRS is a global credit ratings business with over 700 employees in eight offices globally. Formed through the acquisition of DBRS by Morningstar, Inc., the credit ratings business is the fourth-largest provider of credit ratings in the world. Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and project and structured finance instruments globally. Rating more than 4,000 issuers and 60,000 securities, we are one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world and a market leader in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in multiple asset classes.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned Full Stack Software Engineer who can contribute across our entire technology stack, from crafting beautiful, accessible user interfaces to building robust backend systems and managing cloud infrastructure.
We are a dynamic development team building innovative software solutions across our entire technology stack. Our collaborative environment values clean code, accessibility, and cutting-edge technology. We work with modern frontend frameworks, robust backend systems, and scalable cloud infrastructure to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Position Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week)
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle from planning and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance
- Conduct thorough code reviews, ensure adherence to coding standards, and maintain high-quality documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies within the team
- Develop comprehensive tests including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing with meticulous attention to detail
- Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives while tracking progress and communicating updates
- Support team members through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge transfer sessions
- Build responsive, accessible web applications using Angular and Vue.js with focus on user experience
- Develop and maintain Node and Python-based APIs and services following best practices and design patterns
- Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud infrastructure with attention to monitoring and optimization
Qualifications:
- Advanced proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+), Angular, and Vue.js ecosystem
- Expert-level CSS skills including preprocessors, Grid, Flexbox with strong design sense and accessibility focus
- Professional Python and NodeJs development experience
- Advanced SQL skills with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MSSQL including optimization and ORM experience
- Experience with Elasticsearch, caching strategies, and performance optimization
- Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines, and CDN implementation
- Proficiency with Git workflows, testing frameworks (pytest, unittest), and application monitoring
- Strong collaboration skills with experience in code reviews and cross-functional teamwork
Nice to Have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of full-stack development experience
- Experience with TypeScript
- Knowledge of additional frontend frameworks
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases
- Experience with serverless architecture
- Understanding of security best practices
- Agile/Scrum development methodology experience
- Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration solutions
Base Salary Compensation Range
$71,651.00-105,077.66
Incentive Target Percentage
10% Annual
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.
100_MstarResCanad Morningstar Research, Inc. (Canada) Legal Entity
Top Skills
Angular
AWS
Ci/Cd
Docker
Elasticsearch
Es6+
Git
JavaScript
Mssql
MySQL
Node.js
Postgres
Python
SQL
Vue
Morningstar Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
181 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 3M7
Morningstar Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
1 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 2W4
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