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 robust 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




Solid 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-
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 contemporary 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
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📌 Lead Software Engineer Mumbai
🏢 Morningstar
📍 Mumbai