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

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 solid 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.

Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Excellence
Enforce and evolve best engineering practices:
Clean, maintainable, and testable code




Robust 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 robust focus on backend (Java) and modern frontend frameworks
Ensure systems are resilient, observable, and production-ready

Quality Ownership & Shi

📌 Lead Software Engineer Mumbai
🏢 Morningstar
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