Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack JavaScript)

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (4 days onsite)

Benefits package

Job summary

Morningstar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with full-stack JavaScript experience to join the Central Technology Web Development team supporting Corporate Marketing. The role focuses on updating web-based marketing platforms, building new systems, and maintaining existing applications using Vue/Nuxt, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.

You will work on SSR/universal apps, contribute to design-system patterns, and collaborate with product, design, and content teams to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, preferably with a focus on full-stack JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Vue, Nuxt, React, Next.js, Angular, or similar.
• Familiarity with server-side rendered, statically generated, or universal JavaScript applications.
• Solid understanding of browser fundamentals, including rendering, JavaScript execution, caching, networking, accessibility, and performance.
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills, including asynchronous programming, modular code, package management, and modern build tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack web applications using Vue.js, Nuxt 3, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
• Build and maintain server-side rendered and universal web applications with attention to routing, hydration, caching, and performance.
• Create reusable front-end components and contribute to component libraries and design-system patterns.
• Build and maintain Node.js-based APIs, middleware, and service integrations with headless CMS, analytics, and third-party platforms.
• Contribute to AI-enabled marketing workflows, including content creation, migration, schema mapping, personalization, experimentation, and automation.
• Support production-quality delivery through testing, debugging, monitoring, accessibility, SEO, security, and Core Web Vitals improvements.

Skills

Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript

Vue.js / Nuxt.js

React/Next.js / Angular

RESTful APIs & AWS

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance optimization

Tools

Vue.js

Nuxt 3

React

Next.js

Angular

Webpack / Vite

AWS

Job description

About Morningstar

Morningstar unites problem solvers with a clear goal: helping investors achieve their financial objectives. As a leading investment research and data company, we stand out by how we apply our insights to serve a broad range of users. Our independent investment research, powered by cutting-edge technology and design, provides tailored solutions that meet users' needs. With a strong foundation in data and innovation, we deliver comprehensive services to investors worldwide — empowering better decisions for individuals and those managing money for millions.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineerwith full-stack JavaScript experience to join the Central Technology Web Development team in support of Morningstar’s Corporate Marketing. This position will be part of an engineering team focused on updating Morningstar’s web-based marketing platforms. The position includes the development of new systems, maintenance, and improvement of existing applications. Candidates should have solid software engineering experience in building commercial-grade web-based applications using modern frameworks. Location: Toronto, ON (We follow a hybrid policy of 4 days onsite)

Job Responsibilities

• Develop full-stack web applications using Vue.js, Nuxt 3, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.
• Build and maintain server-side rendered and universal web applications, with awareness of routing, hydration, caching, browser behavior, and performance.
• Create reusable front-end components and contribute to component libraries and design-system patterns.
• Build and maintain Node.js-based APIs, middleware, and service integrations, including integrations with headless CMS, analytics, personalization, and third-party platforms.
• Contribute to AI-enabled marketing workflows, including tools that assist with content creation, content migration, schema mapping, personalization, experimentation, and operational automation.
• Support production-quality delivery through testing, debugging, monitoring, accessibility, SEO, security, privacy, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues across browser behavior, API responses, CMS configuration, cloud infrastructure, and build pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, documentation, and team planning while continuing to grow technical depth across the stack.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, preferably with a focus on full-stack JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Vue, Nuxt, React, Next.js, Angular, or similar.
• Familiarity with server-side rendered, statically generated, or universal JavaScript applications.
• Solid understanding of browser fundamentals, including rendering, JavaScript execution, caching, networking, accessibility, and performance.
• Strong JavaScript or TypeScript skills, including asynchronous programming, modular code, package management, and modern build tooling such as Vite, Webpack, Rollup, or similar.
• Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs, Node.js services, middleware, or integrations with external platforms.
• Familiarity with deploying, debugging, or monitoring applications in AWS or a similar cloud environment.
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, product managers, designers, content teams, and other cross-functional partners.
• Nice to have Experience with headless Content Management Systems likeContentstack.
• Experience developing for or partnering with digital marketing teams, particularly around content personalization, analytics, or lead generation workflows.

Base Salary Compensation Range

$90,489.00-$132,711.00

Incentive Target Percentage

12.5% 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.

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Morningstar is a global independent investment research and financial data company. Here, you'll help uncover what’s hidden, simplify what’s complex, and create insights that empower investor success.

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