Lead Software Engineer
- Morningstar
- 5 - 9 years
- Mumbai
- 1 month ago
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Job Description
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 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 executionowning 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 softwarewhile 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
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 developmentnot 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 usagenot 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 ormaster'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 accountabilityyou dont wait, you drive
Ability to balance speed with qualityboth 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.
Job Classification
Industry: Financial ServicesFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Software DevelopmentRole: Technical ArchitectEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: MorningstarLocation(s): Mumbai
Keyskills: continuous integration ci/cd dbms vue.js scalability microservices sql database design spring cloud react.js java aws cloud devops debugging backend code review boot architecture cd rest performance tuning system design distribution system nosql spring boot framework aws
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