Site Reliability Engineer 3

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack, including hardware, software, application, and network layers
• Improve the reliability and performance of next-generation distributed systems and containerized deployments
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex distributed systems handling millions of queries per second
• Design, build, and maintain core infrastructure to support hundreds of thousands of concurrent users
• Drive performance testing, capacity planning, and high availability practices
• Proactively monitor, identify, and solve issues impacting infrastructure
• Participate in on-call rotations and mentor new team members to get them production-ready

Requirements

• 7-13 years of strong hands-on experience in Linux/Unix System Administration
• Deep expertise in TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancers
• Expertise in managing and scaling proxy infrastructure (e.g., Nginx, HAProxy)
• Strong knowledge of database technologies, specifically MySQL or NoSQL (Aerospike exposure is a plus)
• In-depth Python skills for automating tasks with minimal intervention
• Knowledge of Linux cloud services using KVM, QEMU, or LVM

Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, Critical Illness, Accidental, and Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, and Emergency Support
• Parental Support: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Day-care Support programs
• Mobility and Retirement: Relocation benefits, Employee PF, Gratuity, and NPS
• Additional Perks: Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, and Salary Advance Policy

About the Company

PhonePe is a leading digital payments platform in India. Launched in 2016, it has grown to serve over 600 million registered users and a network of over 40 million merchants. PhonePe processes over 330 million transactions daily and is expanding its portfolio into insurance, lending, wealth management, and hyperlocal e-commerce.