Software Engineer (5-7 Yrs) - Core at PhonePe

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

PhonePe Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Digital PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

  • Extensive and expert programming experience in at least one general programming language (e.g. Java, C, C++) & tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code
  • Experience with multi-threading and concurrency programming
  • Experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with a huge amount of data
  • Extensive experience in object-oriented design skills, knowledge of design patterns, and huge passion and ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces
  • Excellent coding skills – should be able to convert the design into code fluently
  • Knowledge of Test Driven Development
  • Good understanding of databases (e.g. MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g. HBase, Elasticsearch, Aerospike, etc)
  • Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language on a Linux platform
  • Worked in a startups environment with high levels of ownership and commitment
  • Strong desire to solving complex and interesting real-world problems
  • BTech, MTech, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
  • 5-7 years of experience in the art of writing code and solving problems on a large scale

Responsibilities

  • Build Robust and Scalable web-based applications
  • Build abstractions and contracts with separation of concerns for a larger scope
  • Drive problem-solving skills for high-level business and technical problems
  • Do high-level design with guidance; Functional modeling, break-down of a module
  • Do incremental changes to architecture: impact analysis of the same
  • Do performance tuning and improvements in large scale distributed systems
  • Work closely with Product Manager to derive capability view from features/solutions, lead execution of medium-sized projects
  • Work with broader stakeholders to track the impact of projects/features and proactively iterate to improve them
  • Mentor young minds and foster team spirit, break down execution into phases to bring predictability to overall execution

Skills

Scalable Web Applications
Distributed Systems
Performance Tuning
High-Level Design
Architecture
Functional Modeling
Impact Analysis

PhonePe

Digital payments and financial services platform

About PhonePe

PhonePe is a digital payments platform in India that allows individuals and businesses to conduct financial transactions securely and efficiently. It primarily operates through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling users to transfer money directly between bank accounts using their mobile phones. PhonePe differentiates itself by offering a wide range of services, including various insurance products and investment solutions, while maintaining a user-friendly interface and strong security measures. The company's goal is to make digital payments accessible to the next billion users in India, positively impacting the country's financial ecosystem.

Bengaluru, IndiaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,823.7MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

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, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy

Risks

Increased competition in quick commerce could dilute PhonePe's market share.
Legal challenges like trademark infringement lawsuits may increase costs and damage brand.
Market cap restrictions in India's digital payments sector could impact PhonePe's valuation.

Differentiation

PhonePe integrates with ONDC, expanding into quick commerce beyond traditional payments.
Affordable insurance products like Dengue and Malaria plans attract health-conscious customers.
Proprietary solutions development enhances control over payment processes post-Juspay partnership termination.

Upsides

IPO and new funding round could expand services and market reach.
Manish Sabharwal's appointment strengthens governance and investor confidence.
Integration with ONDC positions PhonePe as a leader in digital marketplace services.

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