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Software Engineer, Backend (7 to 10 Years)

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Backend software engineer at PhonePe (India's payments platform) who designs solutions from product requirements, builds and maintains in-house components, and owns systems end-to-end from inception through deployment and monitoring. Requires 7-10 years of experience, proficiency in at least two of Python/Go/Rust/C, and leading a pod of engineers.

  • Acquire product requirements and designing an optimal solution, by working with stakeholders across domains.
  • Develop and maintain in-house components.
  • Own the implemented solutions end-to-end, right from inception to deployment and monitoring to regular upkeep.
  • Identify infrastructure wide, company wide problems and provide a scalable solution.
  • Measure and increase compliance of solutions.
  • Bring a DevOps mindset to implementations.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline.
  • 7-10 years of software engineering experience, building and scaling production systems.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a pod of 3-4 or more engineers, defining technical direction, running design reviews, and unblocking daily implementation challenges.
  • Track record of driving systems or major features from architectural design to deployment and production maintenance.
  • Proficient in at least two of these languages: Python/Go/Rust/C.
  • Experience with or knowledge of operating systems; current trends.
  • Good in networking fundamentals/systems knowledge, exposure to open source technologies.
  • Good in data structures/algorithms.

Additional Requirement

  • Integrates AI driven insights to accelerate problem solving and decision making processes.
  • Awareness of cloud technologies, Mesos, KVM/QEMU, NodeJS/React will be good to have.

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

Our inclusive culture promotes individual expression, creativity, innovation, and achievement and in turn helps us better understand and serve our customers. We see ourselves as a place for intellectual curiosity, ideas and debates, where diverse perspectives lead to deeper understanding and better quality results. PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or reasonable accommodation, during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please fill out this form.

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