Software Engineer, Backend (3-5 years)
PhonePe (company site, opens in a new tab)3–5 yrsPuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 20–32 LPA
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About This Role
- Design, build, and evolve scalable web applications and distributed systems, including architecture, module boundaries, and technical contracts.
- Lead system design and performance improvements; analyse the impact of architectural changes and optimize systems handling large data volumes.
- Deliver medium-sized projects in phases with Product Managers and stakeholders, track outcomes, iterate on features, and mentor junior engineers.
Minimum Requirements
- Work Experience Required: 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of solving problems at scale.
- B.Tech, M.Tech, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in at least one general-purpose language (such as Java, C, or C++), multi-threading and concurrency, and object-oriented design and design patterns.
- Experience building scalable business applications and working with relational and NoSQL databases; knowledge of TDD and the SDLC on Linux.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Has experience designing systems for complex business flows and large data volumes, with practical focus on scalability and performance.
- Can translate business requirements into system designs and phased project delivery, then assess deployed features and make improvements.
- Fits an engineering environment requiring ownership of architectural decisions and project execution, alongside mentoring junior engineers.