Principal Architect – Maps, Navigation

Location: (Onsite Interviews Only)About the RoleWe are looking for a hands-on technology leader to architect and scale world-class maps, navigation, and traffic intelligence platforms at MapmyIndia.This role sits at the intersection of geospatial systems, real-time data platforms, and AI/ML innovation, driving the future of location-based mobility intelligence in India.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect & scale high-performance systems for location search, routing, and traffic intelligence.Lead development of graph-based routing engines — shortest path, traffic-aware, multimodal, and EV routing.Build and enhance real-time traffic ingestion, prediction, and visualization platforms using AI/ML.Design cloud-native, microservices-based architectures (AWS/GCP, Kafka, Spark/Flink, Kubernetes).Oversee data quality, accuracy, and freshness across GPS, IoT, and crowdsourced data streams.Mentor and grow high-performing engineering and data science teams.Collaborate with product leaders to align technology strategy with MapmyIndia’s business vision.Non-Negotiable Core SkillsGraph-based routing algorithms (shortest path, multimodal, traffic-aware).Geospatial technologies & spatial databases (PostGIS, Elasticsearch, Geocoding).AI/ML for mobility: route optimization, ETA prediction, traffic forecasting.Real-time data platforms: Kafka, Spark/Flink, Kubernetes.Cloud expertise: AWS, GCP, or Azure.Proven record in scaling large, real-time, data-intensive systems.Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.Who You AreA strategic, hands-on architect passionate about maps, mobility, and AI-driven innovation.Skilled at balancing long-term vision with execution.A strong communicator who can inspire and lead teams.💡 All interviews will be conducted in-office.Interested candidates can apply directly by emailing their resume to nehlata.pandey@recro.io