Lead Software Engineer

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Vashi, Navi Mumbai to drive engineering excellence and technical leadership. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in software engineering, with strong backend expertise in Java and full‑stack development experience.

This role will involve leading a squad of engineers to deliver scalable applications while enforcing best practices in code quality, architecture, and performance. A commitment to continuous learning and ownership of delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong backend expertise in Java.
• Full‑stack development experience with modern frontend frameworks preferred.
• Deep understanding of databases and performance tuning.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Enforce engineering best practices for clean and maintainable code.
• Lead design and delivery of scalable applications.
• Champion shift‑left engineering and quality ownership.
• Lead a squad of engineers providing technical guidance.
• Partner with Product Managers to align business goals with engineering outcomes.

Skills

Java (Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture)

Modern frontend frameworks (Vue, React)

AWS cloud services

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Software engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Excellence – Enforce and evolve best engineering practices: clean, maintainable, testable code; strong code reviews (PR ownership and guardrails); CI/CD, automation, and observability; performance, scalability, and security best practices; event‑driven architecture; AI‑assisted development workflows; experience with high‑scale, client‑facing platforms.
• Technical Leadership & Delivery – Lead end‑to‑end design and delivery of scalable, high‑performance applications; develop and maintain live production systems and legacy applications; modernize platform while balancing business continuity and technical evolution; own system architecture decisions across frontend, backend, and data layers; drive full‑stack development with a strong focus on backend (Java) and modern frontend frameworks; ensure systems are resilient, observable, and production‑ready.
• Quality Ownership & Shift‑Left Mindset – Champion shift‑left engineering by embedding quality checks from design to production; enforce unit, integration, and automation testing; eliminate downstream QA dependency; foster a culture of accountability for production stability.
• Squad Leadership & Mentorship – Lead a squad of engineers providing technical guidance; set clear delivery, code quality, and ownership expectations; coach on design thinking, coding standards, and debugging.
• Product & Stakeholder Collaboration – Partner with Product Managers to translate business priorities into clear technical plans; drive clarity in requirements, scope, and trade‑offs; align business goals with engineering outcomes.
• AI‑Enabled Development – Leverage approved AI tools to improve productivity; guide responsible usage; focus on automation and acceleration, not shortcuts.
• Ownership & Accountability – Own end‑to‑end delivery; manage timelines, quality, and production stability; proactively identify risks; contribute to internal knowledge sharing.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong backend expertise in Java (Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture).
• Full‑stack development experience with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue or React (preferred).
• Deep understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), schema design, and 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; drive speed and quality.
• Clear, structured thinking and communication; bias for data‑driven decisions.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and bring clarity.
• Commitment to continuous learning and team improvement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions—without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, gender identity and expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics—on the basis of merit and qualifications.

Morningstar is strongly committed to creating and preserving equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. All employment decisions—including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and other personnel matters—are made without discrimination.