Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

Job Duties:
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and coding standards (15%). Design, develop, and maintain scalable, customer-facing web applications and APIs, ensuring high performance and reliability using Java and Spring Boot framework (15%). Manage and optimize data storage and retrieval using relational (SQL, Postgres) and file-based databases (10%). Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing with team members and create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, API specifications, and code-level documentation (10%). Work with developmental teams and product managers to design and develop software solutions catering to various business requirements (10%). Apply Java, multi-threaded application, and cloud technologies such as AWS to build, test, deploy and host solutions (10%). Write a suite of automated unit tests to individual units of the application to ensure code is up to Sonar standards (10%). Collaborate with cross-functional team and contribute to system architecture, implement microservices, and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS (10%). Document architecture design and related software functionality & communicate architecture and functionality decisions/issues/solutions to colleagues and stakeholders (10%). ***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.
Job Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or foreign equivalent and 4 years of experience in Full Stack Engineer, Associate Software Engineer, or related position.
This position also requires 4 years of experience managing version control systems (Git) effectively in collaborative environments. 4 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Harness, and Cloudbees to ensure smooth deployments. 4 years of experience monitoring application performance and reliability with tools like New Relic and Splunk. 4 years of experience working in AWS-based environments, building, and deploying serverless applications and microservices using AWS services such as Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, EC2, and CloudFormation. 3 years of experience developing, delivering, and maintaining professional-grade software with an emphasis on scalability, security, and maintainability showcasing expertise in object-oriented programming. 3 years of experience building responsive and dynamic user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js (or React/Angular as applicable). 3 years of experience developing RESTful APIs using Java and managing data through XML, relational (SQL, Postgres), and file-based databases. 3 years of experience with backend XML, relational, and file-based databases (SQL and Postgres). 3 years of experience adhering to software engineering best practices, including writing clean, maintainable, test-driven, secure, and scalable code following Sonar-approved coding standards. 3 years of experience working with product owners and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. 2 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform to build and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructures. Experience working in agile teams, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to cross-functional collaboration to meet project goals. *Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position
Base Salary Compensation: $128,353
Morningstar Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer.
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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 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

If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that personal and any related investments be disclosed confidentiality to our Compliance team (days vary by region). These investments will be reviewed to ensure they meet Code of Ethics requirements. If any conflicts of interest are identified, then you will be required to liquidate those holdings immediately. In addition, dependent on your department and location of work certain employee accounts must be held with an approved broker (for example all, U.S. employee accounts). If this applies and your account(s) are not with an approved broker, you will be required to move your holdings to an approved broker.
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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