Head Of Engineering - Backend

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Lead backend engineering for high-scale payment platforms: define and execute engineering plans, drive architecture and production hygiene, ensure business health, challenge product for outcomes, manage stakeholders, and hire/mentor a high-performing team.
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About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India, its flagship product, the PhonePe digital payments app, was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025, PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40+ million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330+ Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore. 


PhonePe’s portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (Insurance, Lending, and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in India, which are aligned with the company’s vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity to accelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.


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!

As a leader, you will be:

  • Facilitating discussions and lead decision making on all engineering aspects of his/her team
  • Able to define and execute the engineering plans for the areas under his/her ownership
  • Drive engineering best practices for the team
  • Define, implement and maintain the hygiene of the production systems (both engineering and processes) for the areas under his/her ownership
  • Responsible for the health of the business directly owned by the team
  • Challenging business & product on outcomes, channelize feedback into execution and be accountable for engineering outputs
  • Hiring, mentoring, and retaining a best-of-class engineering team
  • Responsible for all stakeholder management including but not limited to business, product, operations and clients/vendors  

As a leader, you must have:

  • Proven skills designing and developing simple to complex solutions including experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Proven track record building and managing high-performing software development teams
  • Practical experience and ability to drive design and architecture of multiple subsystems with other senior members in the team
  • BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent).
  • 15+ years of software development experience and 5+ years in leading teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
  • Past experience with startups and fast paced environments is an added advantage

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.

Read more about PhonePe on our blog.

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Skills Required

  • Designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems
  • Proven track record building and managing high-performing software development teams
  • Practical experience driving design and architecture of multiple subsystems
  • BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or related technical discipline (or equivalent)
  • 15+ years of software development experience and 5+ years in leading teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Past experience with startups and fast paced environments
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The Company
HQ: Bengaluru
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

PhonePe was founded in December 2015 and has emerged as India’s largest payments app, enabling digital inclusion for consumers and merchants alike. With 48 crore (480 Million) registered users, one in four Indians are now on PhonePe. The company has also successfully digitized 3.6 crore (36 Million) offline merchants spread across Tier 2,3,4 and beyond, covering 99% of the postal codes across India. PhonePe is also the leader in Bharat Bill Pay System (BBPS), processing over 45% of the transactions on the BBPS platform. PhonePe forayed into financial services in 2017, providing users with safe and convenient investing options on its platform. Since then, the company has introduced several Mutual Funds and Insurance products that offer every Indian an equal opportunity to unlock the flow of money and access to services. PhonePe was recently recognized as the Most Trusted Brand for Digital Payments as per the Brand Trust Report 2023 by Trust Research Advisory (TRA).

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