Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement & Solutions

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Stock ownership potential

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape AI usage across the organization. You will build shared infrastructure, services, and applications to productionize AI capabilities, partnering with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to drive measurable improvements.

You will influence technical direction while staying hands-on in design, development, and operations. The role emphasizes production AI, API design, and integration with enterprise systems, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience building production AI-powered applications in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with API design and integrating with enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production AI applications using AWS Bedrock and related AWS services with a focus on reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Develop AI agents, MCP servers, APIs, and shared platform capabilities for teams to deploy AI-powered solutions.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand complex workflows and identify AI optimization opportunities.

Skills

Strong software engineering

Stakeholder collaboration

Production-grade Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

AWS Bedrock

APIs

Distributed services

Job description

The Group Morningstar DBRS provides independent credit ratings, research, and risk insights to market participants around the world. As AI becomes a practical tool for research, analysis, and operational workflows, we're building the foundations that allow teams across the business to use it responsibly and effectively. This team sits at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and business transformation. We build the platforms, services, and tools that help Morningstar DBRS move from experimentation to real-world adoption.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape how AI is used across Morningstar DBRS. This is not a research role and it is not focused on building isolated proofs of concept. You'll develop the shared infrastructure, services, and applications that allow teams across the organization to deploy AI capabilities into production. You'll work closely with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can improve workflows, reduce manual effort, and support better decision‑making. You'll have significant influence over technical direction while remaining hands‑on in the design, development, and operation of the systems you build.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and build production AI applications using AWS Bedrock and related AWS services, with a focus on reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Develop AI agents, MCP servers, APIs, and shared platform capabilities that enable other teams to build and deploy AI‑powered solutions.
• Partner with business and technology teams to understand complex workflows and identify opportunities where AI can deliver measurable improvements.
• Evaluate and implement approaches such as tool use, retrieval‑based architectures, orchestration frameworks, and model evaluation techniques to improve application performance and accuracy.
• Modernize existing Python‑based applications and integrate AI capabilities into products and workflows already used across Morningstar DBRS.
• Contribute to technical decisions, engineering standards, and delivery planning while helping guide less experienced engineers when needed.

What we’re looking for

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience building and operating production applications in AWS.
• Professional experience developing applications and services in Python.
• Experience delivering AI‑powered applications beyond experimentation, including deploying solutions used by internal or external customers.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Bedrock or comparable enterprise AI platforms and the surrounding ecosystem of model integration, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs, building distributed services and integrating with enterprise systems.
• A practical approach to software architecture, testing, observability, and operational support.
• Ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to translate business problems into software solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Compensation & Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

• Financial Health 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
• Stock Ownership Potential
• Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
• Physical Health Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company‑provided HSA contributions (up to $500‑$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
• Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300‑$600 annual
• Company‑provided long‑ and short‑term disability insurance
• Emotional Health Trust‑Based Time Off
• 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
• 6‑Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
• Competitive 8‑24 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
• Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well‑being expenses Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Health Charitable Matching Gifts program
• Dollars for Doers volunteer program
• Paid volunteering days 15+
• Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range $114,100.00-167,350.00 Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

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.

Company overview

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