Manager of Software Engineering, Credit Technology

Manager of Software Engineering

The Team

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. Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require. Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service.

The Role

Morningstar DBRS team is looking for talented, hands-on and result-driven Manager of Software Engineering in Mumbai office. This role will work closely with cross functional teams, QA teams and other development teams to ensure a timely and high-quality delivery. Will have to coordinate and work with the members in a global team in an Agile way. We are looking for an individual that can apply discipline, create solid software products and be accountable for deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full stack software engineering team
• Expertise in Software Development, Software Architecture and Design.
• and provide guidance to the team on solutions to issues/problems faced
• Take ownership of the various areas of the software/product delivery
• Collaboration with global team members across various locations.
• Create and oversee project timelines, tasks/responsibilities, and deliverables
• Collaborate with groups throughout Morningstar to proactively identify and manage dependencies
• Monitor apps in production using various tools like New Relic, Splunk, AppDynamics etc.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and be a mentor to the junior team members

Requirements

• A minimum of 9+ years’ experience with a software development experience of which 3+ years of architecture/technical leadership is a must
• Hands on development experience using Python using FAST or other MVC frameworks is must
• Hands on experience with AWS services including exploration, adoption & deployment
• Hands on experience using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Harness etc. is must
• Hands on experience using database like RDS & NoSQL is must
• Hands on experience in .net or JavaScript frameworks like Angular/VueJS/ReactJS is a plus
• Hands on experience in DevOps skills & processes is a must have
• Strong knowledge of software development processes and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum methods
• Excellent understanding of Source Control tools preferably Git
• Good Interpersonal relationship & problem-solving skill is required
• Experience managing technical projects/tasks and tech teams
• Experience with capacity planning, performance optimizations and system architecture are must
• Understanding of protecting web applications from common security vulnerabilities is must
• Experience working in Scrum-based methodologies a plus
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or an engineering field; a graduate degree is strongly preferred

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

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, it is one of the top four credit rating agencies in the world.

Morningstar DBRS empowers investor success by bringing more transparency and a much-needed diversity of opinion in the credit rating industry. Our approach and size allow us to be nimble enough to respond to customers' needs in their local markets, but large enough to provide the necessary expertise and resources they require. Market innovators choose to work with us because of our agility, tech-forward approach, and exceptional customer service.

Morningstar DBRS is the next generation of credit ratings.

If you received 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 work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days 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.