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# Principal Cloud Engineer with Java

- **Company:** Microstrategy, Inc.
- **Location:** Dulles, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, MicroStrategy, Octopus Deploy, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Spring Cloud, Istio, Grafana, Spring-boot, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Microservices
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88779613/1

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Engineer with a strong background in Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native architecture. This role is critical in driving the design, development, and scalability of cloud-based platforms, with a focus on Kubernetes-driven environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in distributed system design, hands-on experience with modern DevOps and GitOps practices, and strong proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)., * 10+ years of overall software engineering experience

 * Strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot development
 * Proven experience in designing and building distributed systems and microservices architectures
 * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (mandatory) in production environments
 * Strong working knowledge of Helm and Argo CD (mandatory)
 * Deep experience in at least one cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP
 * Strong understanding of cloud-native patterns, scalability, and resilience design
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
 * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, * Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
 * Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio)
 * Exposure to observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
 * Experience in high-scale enterprise environments

Soft Skills

 * Strong collaboration and communication skills
 * Proven ability to work effectively as a team player in a fast-paced environment
 * Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes
 * Ability to influence technical direction and drive innovation

Location

Chennai, India
Full-time, in-person from MicroStrategy office

## Description

* Lead the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance cloud-native applications
 * Develop and maintain microservices using Java and Spring Boot
 * Drive system design decisions, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance
 * Architect and manage Kubernetes-based deployments across cloud environments
 * Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD and Helm
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and secure cloud solutions
 * Optimize application performance, cost efficiency, and operational reliability
 * Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in cloud architecture and development
 * Ensure adherence to DevOps, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code principles