Morningstar · 19 hours ago
AI Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$145K/yr - $183K/yr
3+ years expMorningstar is dedicated to empowering investor success through innovative financial solutions. The AI Engineer role focuses on rapidly prototyping AI solutions for real-world advisor workflows, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to validate ideas and create actionable prototypes.
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Responsibilities
Build and iterate AI prototypes for advisor workflows
Integrate signals, models, and UX designs into working experiments
Test feasibility and performance of AI behaviors in real workflow scenarios
Collaborate closely with PMs, UX designers, and Research & Signals Lead
Capture technical learnings and provide handoff documentation for production teams
Rapidly validate ideas before long-term engineering investment
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of AI engineering, ML prototyping, or software development experience
Expertise with Python, LLMs, prompt engineering, and AI frameworks
Ability to rapidly prototype with limited infrastructure
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
AI/ML prototyping – Ability to build working AI systems quickly
Data integration – Connect signals, APIs, and datasets for prototypes
Collaboration in cross-functional teams – Work side-by-side with PMs, UX, and researchers
Experimentation and iteration – Rapidly test and refine ideas with user feedback
Technical documentation – Clearly communicate prototype behavior and limitations
Benefits
75% 401k match up to 7%
Stock Ownership Potential
Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
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
Trust-Based Time Off
6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Adoption Assistance
Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
Annual Education Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
Charitable Matching Gifts program
Dollars for Doers volunteer program
Paid volunteering days
15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Company
Morningstar
Morningstar provides independent investment research to investors worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$91M2005-05-03IPO
1999-07-09Private Equity· $91M
Leadership Team
Kunal Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence Johnson
SVP & Head of Fintech Engagement
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