Software Engineer - Android

About PhonePe

PhonePe Limited is a leading digital payments company based in India, established in August 2016. As of April 2025, the PhonePe app boasts over 600 million registered users and a payment acceptance network spanning more than 40 million merchants. The platform handles over 330 million transactions daily with an annualized total payment value exceeding INR 150 lakh crore. PhonePe’s diverse business interests include financial product distribution (covering insurance, lending, and wealth management) and emerging consumer technology ventures such as Pincode (a hyperlocal e-commerce service) and Indus AppStore (a localized Android app store), all aligned to empower Indians with better financial and service access.

Culture

PhonePe fosters an environment that encourages employees to bring their best selves every day. The company empowers individuals by entrusting them with ownership of their work from day one. Employees tackle complex challenges swiftly, often creating foundational frameworks. Working here means building platforms that impact millions while collaborating with some of the brightest minds.

Challenges

Developers at PhonePe engage in building highly scalable and rapidly iterated products with a focus on customer-centric solutions. Despite catering to a user base exceeding 50 million, engineers design with each user’s experience in mind. Adopting the latest engineering innovations is common, coupled with a strong emphasis on security, stability, and automation. This role promises a blend of passionate app development alongside product-oriented thinking.

Requirements

• A genuine enthusiasm for programming, particularly Android app development.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong skills in system design and architecture tailored for Android platforms.
• A curious mindset with a drive for exploring new technologies and continuous learning.
• At least 1-2 years of hands-on full-time experience in Android app development demonstrating deep understanding of fundamentals and overall ecosystem.
• Familiarity with unit and instrumentation testing for end-to-end app development; experience in developing SDKs is advantageous.
• Proficiency with contemporary Android development tools and frameworks such as Kotlin, MVVM architecture, Data Binding, Dagger 2, LiveData, Room, and WorkManager.

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance packages including medical, critical illness, accidental, and life coverage.
• Wellness initiatives like employee assistance programs, onsite medical facilities, and emergency support systems.
• Parental support benefits including maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, and daycare support.
• Mobility benefits such as relocation aid, transfer policies, and travel support.
• Retirement benefits including employee and flexible provident fund contributions, gratuity, national pension scheme, and leave encashment options.
• Additional perks like higher education assistance, car lease options, and salary advance policies.

Inclusivity

PhonePe values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging creative expression and innovation while promoting equality. The company pledges equal employment opportunities irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, color, or disability. Reasonable accommodations during hiring and onboarding are supported upon request.