Lead Software Engineer

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 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   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