Site Reliability Engineer (2+ Years)

PhonePe

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Support - Maternity Benefit

Parental Support - Paternity Benefit

Adoption Assistance Program

Day-care Support Program

Relocation benefits

Transfer Support Policy

Travel Policy

PF Contribution

Gratuity

NPS

Leave Encashment

Car Lease

Salary Advance Policy

Job summary

PhonePe in Bengaluru is seeking a skilled SRE - System Engineer to join our growing fintech infrastructure. You will help maintain reliability and performance of one of the world's largest fintech platforms, focusing on Linux/Unix administration, networking, and cloud services.

The role requires expert Linux networking, MySQL/MariaDB experience, scripting in Python/Perl or Golang, and hands-on automation with SaltStack.

Qualifications

2+ years in Linux/Unix administration and networking.
Strong knowledge of open source tools and cloud services.
Experience with MySQL/MariaDB and scripting (Python/Perl/Golang).

Responsibilities

Maintain reliability and performance of fintech infrastructure.
Participate actively in on-call rotation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep services up and running.

Skills

Linux/Unix admin

Networking

Cloud services

IP networking

English communication

MySQL/MariaDB

Scripting: Perl/Python/Golang

SaltStack

Private cloud

KVM/QEMU

Tools

SaltStack

MySQL/MariaDB

Percona

MariaDB

Job description

About PhonePe Limited

Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

About PhonePe Limited

PhonePe’s portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance, Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India, which are aligned with the company’s vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

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!

About The Role

Are you passionate about maintaining the reliability and performance of one of the worlds largest fintech infrastructure? We are seeking a skilled SRE - System Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in Linux/Unix administration and networking, along with a keen understanding of open source technologies, tools, and cloud services. Join us to ensure our services remain always-up and always-available.

Key Requirement

2+ years in Linux/Unix administration, coupled with extensive experience in the field.
Computer networking proficiency and working knowledge.
Utilize a wide variety of open source technologies and tools, with a strong emphasis on cloud services.
Implement best practices and IT operations to maintain an always-up, always-available service.
Participate actively in the on-call rotation schedule.
Communicate effectively in English.
Display a strong background in Linux networking, including the use of IP, iptables, and IPsec.
Work with MySQL databases effectively. Working experience in Mariadb, Percona will be a plus.
Understand and apply coding and scripting skills, with a preference for Perl, python or Golang.
Experience with automation and configuration management, using tools like SaltStack.
Hands-on experience with private cloud environments.

Desirable Skills

Experience with implementing cloud services on Linux using KVM/QEMU.
Familiarity with container orchestration technology.
Knowledge of NoSQL databases, especially Aerospike.
Proficiency in Perl and Golang.
Understanding of Galera cluster operations.
Experience with data center related activities.

If you are an enthusiastic team player with a robust technical background, eager to tackle challenges and contribute to the success of our operations, we would love to hear from you!

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. 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.