Lead Software Engineer

About the role

At Morningstar, helping investors is what brings us together and drives our work. We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong ownership and leadership. This role is critical in driving high-quality, scalable solutions , while leading a squad to deliver business impact with speed, clarity, and accountability . You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and execution -owning delivery end-to-end, mentoring engineers, and ensuring we build the right solutions the right way. This role is pivotal in helping us scale our platform, improve engineering quality, and deliver business value faster . You will directly influence how we build, ship, and operate software-while shaping the next generation of engineers. This position is based in our Mumbai office.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Excellence
• Enforce and evolve best engineering practices:
• Clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Strong code reviews (PR ownership and guardrails)
• CI/CD, automation, and observability
• Performance, scalability, and security best practices
• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows
• Prior experience working in high-scale, client-facing platforms
• Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end design and delivery of scalable, high-performance applications
• Lead development and maintenance of both live production systems and legacy applications, ensuring stability while progressively modernizing the platform
• Balance business continuity with technical evolution, reducing technical debt without impacting client delivery
• Own system architecture decisions across frontend, backend, and data layers
• Drive full-stack development with strong focus on backend (Java) and modern frontend frameworks
• Ensure systems are resilient, observable, and production-ready
• Quality Ownership & Shift-Left Mindset
• Champion a shift-left engineering approach, where quality is owned by engineers from design to production
• Ensure features are built with testability, observability, and validation in mind from day one
• Drive practices such as unit testing, integration testing, and automation as part of development-not post-development
• Eliminate dependency on downstream QA by embedding quality checks within the development lifecycle
• Foster a culture where engineers are accountable for the correctness and reliability of their code in production
• Squad Leadership & Mentorship
• Lead a squad of engineers (junior to mid-level), providing technical guidance and mentorship
• Set clear expectations on delivery, code quality, and ownership
• Actively coach engineers to improve design thinking, coding standards, and debugging skills
• Product & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner closely with Product Managers to understand business priorities and translate them into clear technical execution plans
• Drive clarity in requirements, scope, and trade-offs
• Ensure alignment between business goals and engineering outcomes
• AI-Enabled Development
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., company approved coding assistants) to improve productivity and speed
• Ensure thoughtful and responsible usage-not blind reliance
• Guide the team in using AI for the right problem statements (automation, acceleration, not shortcuts)
• Ownership & Accountability
• Take end-to-end ownership of systems and deliverables
• Be accountable for delivery timelines, quality, and production stability
• Proactively identify risks, resolve blockers, and drive outcomes without dependency
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing through documentation, technical talks, or workshops.
• Showcase delivery outcomes and business impact to stakeholders through clear, structured, and data-driven communication.
• Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of Strong backend expertise in Java (Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture)
• Experience in full-stack development (modern frontend frameworks like Vue/React preferred)
• Deep understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL, schema design, performance tuning)
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, observability)
• Strong grasp of system design, scalability, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability-you don't wait, you drive
• Ability to balance speed with quality-both are non-negotiable
• Clear, structured thinking and communication
• Bias for action with data-driven decision making
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and bring clarity
• Commitment to continuous learning and improving the team around you
• Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
• If you receive and accept an offer from us, we require that perso

Additional Information

Lead Software Engineer ( Full Stack, Java, AWS ) Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai

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