Head of Engineering - Backend

PhonePe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & insurance benefits

Parental & family support

Relocation & travel policy

Retirement benefits & gratuity

Education assistance

Job summary

PhonePe Limited is a technology company building digital platforms for Payments, Digital Distribution Services and Financial Services. The role leads engineering for critical systems in Bengaluru, guiding design, architecture, and delivery across multiple subsystems.

You will champion best practices, drive production hygiene, and own collaboration with product, operations and clients. The position demands a strong track record in large-scale distributed systems, high-performing teams, and

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven track record building and managing high-performing software teams.
• Past experience in startups and fast-paced environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating discussions and lead decision making on all engineering aspects of his/her team.
• Able to define and execute the engineering plans for the areas under his/her ownership.
• Drive engineering best practices for the team.
• Define, implement and maintain the hygiene of the production systems for the areas under his/her ownership.
• Responsible for the health of the business directly owned by the team.
• Challenging business & product on outcomes, channelize feedback into execution and be accountable for engineering outputs.
• Hiring, mentoring, and retaining a best-of-class engineering team.
• Responsible for all stakeholder management including but not limited to business, product, operations and clients/vendors.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Leadership of software teams

Startup/fast-paced experience

Education

BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Job description

PhonePe Limited (Formerly PhonePe Private Limited) is a technology company that builds digital platforms for Payments, Digital Distribution Services and Financial Services. Headquartered in India, the PhonePe digital payments app was launched in 2016. As of April 2026, PhonePe has over 70 Crore life-till-date registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 5 Crore merchants. PhonePe’s products and services include Consumer Payments (including Digital Distribution Services), Merchant Payments, Lending and Insurance Distribution services, and New Platforms, which comprise Share.Market (stock broking and mutual funds distribution platform), and Indus Appstore (Android-based mobile app marketplace). Culture:

At PhonePe, we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work, Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If you’re excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Job Description

As a leader, you will be:

• Facilitating discussions and lead decision making on all engineering aspects of his/her team
• Able to define and execute the engineering plans for the areas under his/her ownership
• Drive engineering best practices for the team
• Define, implement and maintain the hygiene of the production systems (both engineering and processes) for the areas under his/her ownership
• Responsible for the health of the business directly owned by the team
• Challenging business & product on outcomes, channelize feedback into execution and be accountable for engineering outputs
• Hiring, mentoring, and retaining a best-of-class engineering team
• Responsible for all stakeholder management including but not limited to business, product, operations and clients/vendors

As a leader, you must have:

• Proven skills designing and developing simple to complex solutions including experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven track record building and managing high-performing software development teams Practical experience and ability to drive design and architecture of multiple subsystems with other senior members in the team
• Past experience with startups and fast paced environments is an added advantage

Qualifications

• BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• 14+ years of software development experience and 5+ years in leading teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences

Additional Information

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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