Data Scientist
PhonePe | Bangalore | Posted 1 month ago
Salary
₹1,500,000 - ₹2,500,000 / year
Job Type
full-time
Location
Bangalore
Experience
3-6 years
Job Description
PhonePe is hiring Data Scientists to build ML models for fraud detection, personalization, and business intelligence.
As a Data Scientist at PhonePe in Bangalore, you will apply advanced machine learning and statistical techniques to solve critical problems in digital payments, financial services, and insurance. This full-time role sits at the intersection of technology and business, where your models directly influence product features, risk management, and customer experience for hundreds of millions of users.
You will work with large-scale transactional data, design experiments, build predictive models, and deploy solutions into production systems. The team values rigorous methodology, reproducibility, and clear communication of results. PhonePe offers a high-impact, fast-paced environment with competitive compensation, stock options, and the opportunity to shape the future of digital finance in India.
PhonePe, processing billions of UPI transactions monthly, is at the heart of India's digital payments revolution with opportunities in cutting-edge fintech.
This is a full-time position offering comprehensive benefits including health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave. The role provides a clear career progression path with annual performance reviews and merit-based promotions. The compensation range for this position is INR 15 - 25 LPA, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The ideal candidate will be based in or willing to relocate to Bangalore, bringing 3-6 years of relevant industry experience. You will join a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful results while developing your professional expertise in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- 3-6 years data science experience
- Strong Python and ML skills
- Experience with large-scale data
- Deep understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, ensemble methods, and deep learning
- Experience with big data tools such as Apache Spark, Hive, or similar distributed processing frameworks
- Ability to design and analyze A/B tests with statistical rigor
- Familiarity with model deployment pipelines including MLflow, Kubeflow, or equivalent MLOps tools
Responsibilities
- Build and deploy ML models
- Analyze user behavior patterns
- Drive data-driven decisions
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate ML solutions into live products
- Monitor model performance in production and retrain models as data distributions shift
- Present technical findings and business impact to leadership through clear visualizations and reports
- Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to building the team's technical capabilities
Skills Required
Fill out the application form to submit your candidature.
Company Information
PhonePe
- Bangalore
- Company Website
- IT & Software
- Posted: Mar 31, 2026
- Deadline: Jun 23, 2026
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