Head of Engineering - Backend

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions and lead decision making on all engineering aspects of the team
• Define and execute engineering plans for assigned areas of ownership
• Drive engineering best practices and maintain production system hygiene
• Take responsibility for the health of the business directly owned by the team
• Challenge business and product outcomes and channelize feedback into execution
• Hire, mentor, and retain a best-of-class engineering team
• Manage stakeholders including business, product, operations, and vendors

Requirements

• 15+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of experience leading teams
• Proven skills in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems
• Track record of building and managing high-performing software development teams
• Ability to drive design and architecture of multiple subsystems
• BTech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience with startups and fast-paced environments

Benefits

• Medical, Critical Illness, Accidental, and Life Insurance
• Wellness programs including Employee Assistance and Onsite Medical Center
• Parental support including Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption assistance
• Mobility benefits including relocation and travel support
• Retirement benefits including PF, Gratuity, and NPS
• Higher Education Assistance and Car Lease options

About the Company

PhonePe is a leading digital payments platform in India with over 600 million registered users. The company offers a wide portfolio of financial products and consumer tech businesses, aiming to unlock the flow of money and access to services for all Indians.