Software Engineer, Principal (Java, React)

About the Role

MicroStrategy is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor in our Chennai office. This work-from-office position (Monday-Friday) requires 10-13 years of experience and focuses on leading complex technical initiatives across backend systems, frontend applications, and cloud-based data integration layers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java
• Lead implementation of complex React features with high performance and maintainability
• Integrate backend services with Snowflake and Databricks for data processing
• Ensure production readiness with focus on performance optimization and reliability
• Provide technical leadership by mentoring senior engineers and reviewing code
• Guide architectural decisions and engineering practices

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate has strong expertise in Java development including performance tuning, deep experience with React architecture and modern state management patterns, and solid understanding of cloud infrastructure. Experience working with Snowflake SQL and Databricks data pipelines is essential. Knowledge of AI-driven feature integration is a plus.