Morningstar's Individual Investor business unit seeks an experienced and creative Application Developer to join our team to develop Web-based applications. The successful candidate will have strong technical skills, be extremely organized, and always work from a plan. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are needed to work with many departments throughout the company. The successful candidate should be able to understand overall business goals.

In addition to developing and maintaining Web-based applications, the Application Developer communicates and translates user requirements and needs into programming or technical specifications; provides technical QA, product support, and program fixes for an assigned project workload; and maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of C++/C# and object-oriented design, solid knowledge of XML, ASP.NET, IIS, and SQL, and at least three years of related experience. Solid programming logic, excellent documentation habits, and strong problem-solving, creative, and communication skills are also required. Financial or investment industry knowledge is a plus.

If you are interested please apply online with your resume and cover letter at: http://corporate.morningstar.com/US/asp/subject.aspx?xmlfile=190.xml&filter=HR187

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. Our mission is to create great products that help investors reach their financial goals. We offer an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients.

Morningstar is a trusted source for insightful information on stocks, mutual funds, variable annuities, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, separate accounts, hedge funds, and 529 college savings plans. With operations in 18 countries, we currently provide data on more than 260,000 investment offerings worldwide.