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Software Engineer, Backend (1-2 years)

Full-timePosted 13 Nov

Salary: Not disclosed
Experience: 1–2 years
Eligible batches: 2024 · 2025
Degree: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
Location: On-site

About the role

PhonePe is looking for a Backend Software Engineer with 1‑2 years of experience to design and build highly scalable distributed systems. You will work closely with product leaders, mentor junior engineers, and own end‑to‑end delivery of medium‑sized projects.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain robust web‑based backend applications with clear architectural boundaries.
Lead high‑level problem solving, functional modeling, module decomposition and system design.
Drive incremental evolution of existing architecture and perform impact analysis.
Profile, tune and optimise performance of large‑scale distributed services.
Collaborate with product managers to translate business features into technical solutions and ensure predictable delivery.
Align with stakeholders to monitor impact of releases and iterate for continuous improvement.

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Eligibility

B.Tech, M.Tech or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
1‑2 years of professional software engineering experience.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Java, C or C++ and ability to write clean, unit‑tested code.
Hands‑on experience with multithreading and concurrent programming.
Deep knowledge of object‑oriented design, design patterns and modular interfaces.
Experience with relational databases (MySQL) and NoSQL stores such as HBase, Elasticsearch or Aerospike.
Familiarity with Test‑Driven Development and the full SDLC on Linux.

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Benefits

Comprehensive medical, critical illness, accidental and life insurance.
Wellness programs, onsite medical centre and employee assistance.
Parental support, relocation assistance and flexible PF contributions.
Higher education assistance, car lease, salary advance and other perks.

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About PhonePe

Runs a UPI payments app and merchant payment tools, plus lending, insurance and investment products, for consumers and businesses in India.

Founded 2015 · 1001-5000 employees · HQ Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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