About the job

About PhonePe Group:

PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments company with 50

crore (500 Million) registered users and 3.7 crore (37 Million)
merchants covering over 99% of the postal codes across
India. On the back of its leadership in digital payments,
PhonePe has expanded into financial services (Insurance,
Mutual Funds, Stock Broking, and Lending) as well as
adjacent tech-enabled businesses such as Pincode for
hyperlocal shopping and Indus App Store which is India's first
localized App Store. The PhonePe Group is a portfolio of
businesses aligned with the company's vision to offer every
Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by
unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture
At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your
best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment
for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people
and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work
from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic
about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like
building technology that impacts millions, ideating with
some of the best minds in the country and executing on your
dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Description

About PhonePe: Our goal is to make digital payments so

easy, safe, and universally accepted that people never feel
the need to carry cash or cards again. We believe India is at
the cusp of a new mobile revolution, which will change the
way we manage our money on the go. We see ourselves
facilitating this change, through technology and dogged
customer centricity.
At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your
best at work, every day! And creating the right environment
for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people
and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work
from start to finish, right from day one.

Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at

PhonePe.

If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating

with some of the best minds in the country, and executing
your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Position Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled Software Architect with
extensive experience in Big Data technologies to design,
develop, and implement scalable solutions that leverage
large datasets. The ideal candidate will have a deep
understanding of Big Data frameworks, such as Hadoop,
Spark, and Kafka, as well as proficiency in programming
languages like Java, Python, or Scala. The Software
Architect will play a critical role in shaping our technical
architecture and driving innovation in our data solutions.

Responsibilities:

Design and architect end-to-end Big Data solutions that meet

the business requirements and scalability needs.

Lead the development and implementation of data pipelines,

ETL processes, and data integration solutions.

Evaluate and recommend appropriate Big Data technologies,

tools, and frameworks based on project requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data
engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders, to
understand and address technical challenges.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team

members, ensuring best practices and coding standards are
followed.

Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in Big

Data technologies, and assess their potential impact on our
architecture and solutions.

Conduct performance tuning and optimization of Big Data

applications to enhance efficiency and throughput.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science,

Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus
on Big Data technologies.

Proven expertise in designing and architecting scalable Big

Data solutions using Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.

Strong programming skills in Java, Python, Scala, or similar

languages.

Experience with distributed computing, parallel processing,

and cluster management.

Solid understanding of data modeling, database design, and

SQL.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a

keen attention to detail.

Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively

collaborate with diverse teams.

Proven track record of delivering high-quality software

solutions on time and within budget.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with petabyte-scale datasets.

Familiarity with on-premises data center environments.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or

Google Cloud.

Certification in Big Data technologies (e.g., Cloudera,

Hortonworks, Databricks).

Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and techniques.

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for

Intern or Contract Roles)

Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, Critical Illness

Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Onsite
Medical Center, Emergency Support System

Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit

Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support
Program

Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits, Transfer Support

Policy, Travel Policy

Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF

Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment

Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease,

Salary Advance Policy