Lead/Principal Java/Scala Engineer

Vacancy details
Software Engineering
Java Engineer
Principal
India, 
Pune
Hybrid

Our client is a is a location data and technology platform company that empower customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely. They create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us!

As a Senior Backened Engineer in the Map Data Processing group you will develop smart Map Data processing tools for the state-of-the-art Mapping Technologies. You will work self-sustained in an agile team. Your responsibility will cover developing, extending and maintaining tool and services that processes map data for global navigational database. For that you will be translating product strategies into technology strategies, leading the long-term architectural direction and helping design and build industry-grade customer-facing geo-data-intensive products. You will work closely with other engineering & operations teams, internal users of tool chains your team develops and partner with product managers and the larger map operations business units.

What project we have for you

Join our engineering organization to build the next generation of automated map data processing for a global provider of location and mapping solutions used in automotive and mobility.

You will be one of the founding engineers on the Source Adoption platform — a central repository that collects and standardizes observations from dashcams, satellites, aerial images, and vehicle sensors, then delivers them to downstream teams via well-defined APIs. This is a greenfield direction: you will help define the architecture, set technical standards, and shape how the platform evolves as data volumes and source diversity grow.

This is a project-starter role. We are looking for someone who can design systems from scratch, align stakeholders across teams, and raise the technical bar — not someone who joins and executes tasks.

What you’ll work on:

  • Architecture and design of data ingestion pipelines from heterogeneous sources (dashcam, satellite, aerial, vehicle sensors)
  • Standardization, validation, and quality gates for incoming map observations at scale
  • API design and delivery layer for downstream consumers
  • Distributed batch processing of large-scale geo-datasets
  • Automation and tooling using Python (data processing, pipeline scripting, LLM/MCP integration)
  • Cross-team technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and mentoring
  • Cloud-native execution environments (infrastructure automation, CI/CD, operational readiness)

Technologies:

  • Java
  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, scripting, automation, ETL, LLM/MCP tooling)
  • Kafka
  • Apache Spark
  • Apache Airflow
  • Akka
  • SQL / PostgreSQL
  • AWS (Step Functions, ECS, Lambda, EMR)
  • Scala
  • CI/CD (GitHub / GitLab)

What you will do

Responsibilities

  • Define system architecture and drive technical direction for backend services and data processing pipelines
  • Design and implement distributed processing solutions at scale — batch and near-real-time
  • Own delivery end-to-end: from design through testing, performance optimization, and production readiness
  • Define and enforce testing strategy (Unit, Integration, E2E) across the team
  • Set up and maintain monitoring, dashboards, and observability for production systems
  • Drive code quality standards via reviews, CI/CD practices, and engineering best practices
  • Lead estimations, planning, and iterative delivery in an Agile/Scrum process
  • Mentor engineers, share knowledge, and build strong engineering culture within the team

 

What you need for this

Required skills

  • 10+ years building backend systems with Java (strong core Java)
  • Python — hands-on usage in data processing, automation, ETL, scripting, or LLM/MCP tooling (Pandas, NumPy, or equivalent); hard requirement for this role
  • Kafka — event-driven architecture, producers/consumers, production usage
  • AWS — practical experience with Step Functions, ECS, Lambda, or EMR
  • Strong SQL and data modeling — ideally PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimization, indexes)
  • Strong LLD: modular architecture, clean abstractions, separation of concerns
  • API design: RESTful services, backward compatibility, versioning
  • System architecture: ability to design, evaluate, and evolve system-level architecture from scratch
  • Testing strategy: unit, integration, E2E — deliberate approach to coverage and reliability
  • Monitoring & observability: logging, metrics, alerting, dashboards in production systems
  • Solid knowledge of data structures, OOP, and design patterns
  • Cross-team technical leadership, stakeholder alignment, mentoring culture
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub / GitLab) and engineering best practices
  • English: Upper Intermediate+ (written and spoken)

Nice to have

  • Scala
  • Apache Spark or equivalent distributed processing
  • Apache Airflow or similar pipeline orchestration
  • Amazon Bedrock or other LLM platform integration
  • Experience with geospatial/map-related data or large-scale data ingestion systems

What it’s like to work at Intellias

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. By creating a comfortable atmosphere in our team, we empower individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. That’s why we offer a range of benefits that support your well-being and charge your professional growth.
We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We welcome and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. Join Intellias for a career where your perspectives and contributions are vital to our shared success.

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