Engineering Manager - Platform

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.

At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, every day! 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!

As a member of the core team, you would be responsible for collaborating with a group of engineers to empower various businesses. The team handles a substantial amount of data and experiences high traffic daily. Scalability and stability are paramount in this team. You need to be tech-focused to ensure the quality of the products built is top-notch. You will be expected to have a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and actively contribute to technical discussions. Additionally, you will be responsible for tracking the central tech improvement plans within your project.

As a leader in the Platform team, you will be -

• Facilitating discussions(tech and businesses) and lead decision making on all engineering aspects of his/her team
• Actively working with architects in the team to define the tech quality/improvement charters, tracking them to the closure.
• Leading the platform charter and best practices for your team and the org
• Define and execute the engineering plans for the areas under his/her ownership
• 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 tech 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 developers and architects, business, product, operations and clients/vendors

As a leader, you must have - 

• Proven skills designing and developing 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
• Tech, MTech, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent)
• 9+ years of software development experience and 2+ 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