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 departments throughout the company. The Application Developer must also understand our 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. This role provides technical QA, product support, and program fixes for an assigned project workload. The Application Developer will also maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of C# or C/C++ and object-oriented design, solid knowledge of XML, ASP.NET, 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.

Intersted candidates should apply online at: http://corporate.morningstar.com/US/asp/subject.aspx?xmlfile=190.xml&filter=HR187

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.