Software Architect

About PhonePe :

PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments platform with over 280 million registered users. Using PhonePe, users can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, make utility payments, buy gold, and make investments. PhonePe went live for customers in August 2016 and was the first non-banking UPI app and offered money transfer to individuals and merchants, recharges and bill payments to begin with. In 2017, PhonePe forayed into financial services with the launch of digital gold, providing users with a safe and convenient option to buy 24-karat gold securely on its platform. PhonePe has since launched Mutual Funds and Insurance products like tax-saving funds, liquid funds, international travel insurance, Corona Care, a dedicated insurance product for the COVID-19 pandemic among others.

PhonePe launched its Switch platform in 2018, and today its customers can place orders on over 300 apps including Ola, Myntra, IRCTC, Goibibo, RedBus, Oyo etc. directly from within the PhonePe mobile app. PhonePe is accepted at over 18 million merchant outlets across 500 cities nationally.

Culture :

At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

Description:

About PhonePe : Our goal is to make digital payments so easy, safe and universally accepted that people never feel the need to carry cash or cards again. We believe India is at the cusp of a new mobile revolution, which will change the way we manage our money on the go. We see ourselves facilitating this change, through technology and dogged customer centricity.

If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

As An Architect :

• You will translate high level business problems into scalable design and code. Create libraries & Utilities for larger consumption
• You will write performant, unit-tested code, develop object-oriented models and design data structure for new software projects taking systems aspects into account
• Create platforms and services in your product/team using your strong background in distributed systems design and large scale storage systems
• Influence product requirements & operational plans. Insist on best practices for development and champion their adoption, while working with product manager to estimate and plan projects in agile development framework including any inter dependencies
• Mentor junior engineers on software design, coding practices and TDD strategies and form a holistic mentoring plan for Mentee
• Own the scalability and reliability of core systems and cross-functional systems.
• Accountable for the scalability and reliability of entire ecosystem owned by the individual
• Derives insights and learnings and shares with teams

As An Architect, You Must Have:

• 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.
• Ability to drive design and architecture of multiple subsystems
• Extensive experience in object oriented design skills, deep understanding of design patterns, and huge passion and ability to design intuitive module and class-level interfaces
• Excellent coding skills and act as a role model for junior engineers from code quality perspective
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development
• Ability to break-down larger/fuzzier problems into smaller ones in the scope of the Product
• Worked in a startup environment with high levels of ownership and commitment
• BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in building highly scalable business applications, which involve implementing large complex business flows and dealing with huge amount of data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
• Go-getter attitude that reflects in energy and intent behind assigned tasks

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, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.

Life at PhonePe