Director, Engineering

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software, we've pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses operate.

But that's not all. Strategy is also leading a groundbreaking shift in how companies approach their treasury reserve strategy, boldly adopting Bitcoin as a key asset. This visionary move is reshaping the financial landscape and solidifying our position as a forward-thinking, innovative force in the market. Four years after adopting the Bitcoin Standard, Strategy's stock has outperformed every company in the S&P 500.

Our people are the core of our success. At Strategy, you'll join a team of smart, creative minds working on dynamic projects with cutting-edge technologies. We thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Our corporate values—bold, agile, engaged, impactful, and united—are the foundation of our culture. As we lead the charge into the new era of AI and financial innovation, we foster an environment where every employee's contributions are recognized and valued.

Join us and be part of an organization that lives and breathes innovation every day. At Strategy, you're not just another employee, you're a crucial part of a mission to push the boundaries of analytics and redefine financial investment

We are looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead high-performing teams in building scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technology leader with deep expertise in Java, full-stack development, and modern cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). This role involves driving engineering excellence, setting architectural direction, and fostering innovation across products and platforms.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical and architectural vision for enterprise platforms and products.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams across backend, frontend, DevOps, and QA disciplines.
• Oversee the design and delivery of cloud-native, microservices-based applications.
• Ensure strong alignment between technology strategy and business objectives.
• Implement engineering best practices for coding standards, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.
• Champion full-stack modernization initiatives, including frontend (React/Angular) and backend (Java/Spring Boot, Node.js) technologies.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures using containers, Kubernetes, and serverless frameworks.
• Establish governance models, design reviews, and performance optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Architecture, Security, and Operations.
• Manage resource planning, talent development, and vendor relationships.

 

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on background in Java / J2EE / Spring Boot and full-stack technologies (Angular/React, Node.js, TypeScript, REST APIs).
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift).
• Proven experience building and scaling distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multi-site or global teams preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to AI/ML integration, data pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Cloud or architecture certifications (AWS Certified Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations and deliver complex, enterprise-grade solutions.

 

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the technology roadmap and drive modernization at scale.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven culture.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits package.

 

Additional Information:

• Location: Chennai Strategy Office

• Schedule: 5 Days/Week Onsite

• Working Hours: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM IST

• Collaboration: Work with Global Teams