MicroStrategy

Software Engineer, Principal

Chennai, India · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerMicroStrategy
LocationChennai, India
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted11 days ago

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Location: Chennai, India

Work Model: Work From Office (Monday–Friday)

Primary Skills: Java, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, PowerQuery

Experience: 10–13 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor, leading complex technical initiatives across backend systems, frontend applications, and cloud-based data integration layers. This role requires strong full-stack expertise and the ability to drive architectural decisions, performance improvements, and high-quality engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java.
Lead the implementation of complex React features, ensuring high performance and maintainability.
Integrate backend services with Snowflake and Databricks for data processing and analytics workflows.
Ensure production readiness, focusing on performance optimization, scalability, and reliability.
Provide technical leadership by mentoring senior engineers, reviewing code, and guiding architectural decisions.

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Technical Requirements

Strong expertise in Java development, including performance tuning and optimization.
Deep experience with React architecture, including modern state management patterns.
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and deployment environments.
Experience working with Snowflake SQL and Databricks data pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating AI-driven features into applications or platforms.
Background in BI and analytics performance optimization, including improving query performance and data processing efficiency.

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