Software Engineer, Backend (7 to 10 Years)

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

Job summary

PHONEPE LIMITED is seeking a Backend Software Engineer with 7–10 years of experience to design, build, and scale production systems in Bengaluru. You will own end-to-end solutions from requirements to deployment.

You will lead a pod of engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply a DevOps mindset. Proficiency in Python/Go/Rust/C, plus OS, networking, and open source exposure, is essential.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of software engineering experience building and scaling production systems.
• Experience leading a pod of 3-4 engineers, defining technical direction and reviews.
• Track record delivering architecture to deployment and production maintenance.
• Proficient in Python, Go, Rust or C.
• Experience with operating systems, networking fundamentals, and open source tech.
• Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Acquire product requirements and design optimal solutions with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain in-house components.
• Own end-to-end implementations from inception to deployment and monitoring.
• Identify infra-wide, company-wide problems and provide scalable solutions.
• Measure and increase compliance of solutions.
• Bring a DevOps mindset to implementations.

Skills

Leadership

DevOps mindset

Problem solving

Data structures & algorithms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline

Tools

Python

Go

Rust

C

NodeJS

React

Job description

Software Engineer, Backend (7 to 10 Years)

• Full-time

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!

• 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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