▷ Urgent Search! SDE 3 - Data Platform

About the Team

The Data Platform Tech Team at Navi is instrumental in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. We build and manage the core infrastructure and tools required to collect, store, process, and analyze data at scale. Our platforms support self-serve capabilities for both batch and real-time data processing. We work closely with Analytics, Data Science, and Product teams to power a wide range of data use cases across Navi.

About the Role

As an SDE-3 on the Data Platform team at Navi, you'll design and build large-scale systems powering web events, analytics, and real-time data pipelines. You'll lead backend development, contribute to platform architecture, and solve complex data problems. This is a high-impact IC role with strong cross-functional collaboration and mentorship opportunities.

What We Expect From You

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, data pipelines, and batch / realtime datasets related to web events and analytics.
• Strong proficiency in at least one of the following languages : Java, Python, Scala.
• Expertise in object-oriented design, design patterns, and data structures.
• Lead the development of new foundational capabilities in support of enabling our users to interact with, analyze, and derive insights from their data.
• Solve complex and challenging problems in the intersection between low latency, high correctness, and full determinism.
• Participate in code reviews, provide mentorship to junior team members, and enforce coding standards.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve software defects and issues, ensuring a high level of product quality.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of data platform frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, showcasing effective stakeholder management with product and design teams.
• A minimum of 5 years of software development experience.

Must Haves

Inside Navi

We are shaping the future of financial services for a billion Indians through products that are simple, accessible, and affordable. From Personal & Home Loans to UPI, Insurance, Mutual Funds, and Gold — we’re building tech-first solutions that work at scale, with a strong customer-first approach.

Founded by Sachin Bansal & Ankit Agarwal in 2018, we are one of India’s fastest-growing financial services organisations. But we’re just getting started!

Our Culture

The Navi DNA

Ambition. Perseverance. Self-awareness. Ownership. Integrity.

We’re looking for people who dream big when it comes to innovation. At Navi, you’ll be empowered with the right mechanisms to work in a dynamic team that builds and improves innovative solutions. If you’re driven to deliver real value to customers, no matter the challenge, this is the place for you.

We chase excellence by uplifting each other—and that starts with every one of us.

Why You'll Thrive at Navi

At Navi, it’s about how you think, build, and grow. You’ll thrive here if :