| Job Title | Software Engineer – Backend (5–7 years) |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Company | PhonePe Limited |
| About Company | Launched in Aug 2016, PhonePe has 600M+ users, 40M+ merchants, and processes 330M+ transactions daily. Offers financial products, hyperlocal e-commerce, and localized app store platforms. |
| Role Overview | Build robust, scalable backend applications and platforms, design high-level modules, drive problem-solving, mentor team members, and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders. |
| Key Responsibilities | – Build scalable web-based applications with clear abstractions and separation of concerns- High-level design, functional modeling, incremental architectural improvements- Performance tuning for large-scale distributed systems- Lead execution of medium-sized projects- Mentor junior engineers and foster team collaboration- Collaborate with Product Managers to derive feature capabilities |
| Required Skills & Experience | – 5+ years of experience in backend development- Expertise in Java, C, or C++ with strong OOP and design pattern knowledge- Multi-threading and concurrency programming- Experience with Test-Driven Development, databases (MySQL, NoSQL: HBase, Elasticsearch, Aerospike)- Full lifecycle development experience on Linux- Strong problem-solving, coding, and analytical skills- Experience in high-scale, distributed systems and startup-like environments |
| Preferred Traits | – Ability to drive design and architecture of multiple subsystems- Break down complex/fuzzy problems into smaller modules- Knowledge of industry coding standards and technical documentation |
| Education | BTech, MTech, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent) |
| Work Mode | Full time (on-site in Pune) |
| Employee Benefits | – Medical, Critical Illness, Accidental, Life Insurance- Wellness programs (EAP, onsite medical, emergency support)- Parental support (maternity/paternity/adoption/daycare)- Mobility (relocation, travel, transfer)- Retirement benefits (PF, Gratuity, NPS, leave encashment)- Education assistance, car lease, salary advance policy |
| Culture & Inclusion | Encourages creativity, innovation, intellectual curiosity, and equal opportunity for all employees, including support for disabilities and LGBTQ+ community. |
