Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement & Solutions

Morningstar DBRS; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 6%

Stock ownership

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship opportunities

Flex stipend

Volunteer days

Job summary

Morningstar DBRS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape how AI is used across the organization. You will build the shared infrastructure, services, and applications that enable teams to deploy AI capabilities into production.

You'll work with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI improves workflows, reduces manual effort, and supports better decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating production AI-enabled applications on AWS.
• Strong background in Python development and API design.
• Ability to translate business problems into scalable software solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production AI applications using AWS Bedrock and related AWS services.
• Develop AI agents, servers, APIs, and platform capabilities for teams.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to optimize workflows.
• Evaluate architectures and monitoring to improve performance and reliability.
• Modernize existing Python-based applications and integrate AI capabilities.
• Contribute to engineering standards and delivery planning while mentoring others.

Skills

AWS Bedrock

Python

APIs

Distributed systems

Production apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

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 and 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 plansand coverages
  
  
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  
  
  • Company-provided long- and short-termdisabilityinsurance
  
  
  
  


• 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 & FormalMentorshipOpportunities
  
  
  • 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

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