Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer , you'll be at the forefront of this mission designing, building, and scaling critical backend systems that power financial experiences for millions of teenagers and young adults. you'll bring deep technical expertise, a product-focused mindset, and a strong bias toward execution. Whether its building new services, improving system performance, or making architectural decisions, your work will have a direct and measurable impact on our product and users. If you're passionate about building systems that are reliable, performant, and elegant and love solving real-world problems through code we'd love to have you on board. On the Job Design and implement robust backend systems that scale gracefully as we grow. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, design, infrastructure) to deliver high-quality solutions. Drive development from concept to deployment including writing we'll-tested, maintainable code. Help troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve system reliability and uptime. Contribute to system architecture, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. Stay current with emerging tools and technologies and help adopt them where they bring value. Must-haves (Minimum qualifications) 5-7 years of backend development experience in fast-paced, product-focused environments. Strong coding skills in at least one of the following: Java, Go, Python Solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, algorithms, and system design. Experience working with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred). Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Proficiency with Linux systems and basic DevOps workflows. Exposure to containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes. A user-first approach to solving technical problems with a strong sense of ownership. Good to Have Experience building or maintaining distributed systems and microservices. Prior experience in fintech, payments, lending, or banking domains. Contributions to open source projects Why join us Work on cutting-edge systems that directly influence how young India manages money. Build with autonomy in a small, agile engineering team with big goals. Solve complex backend challenges at scale and contribute to product decisions. Make a real impact your work will touch millions of users across India. Be part of a purpose-driven team backed by top investors like Elevation Capital, Y Combinator, and Peak XV (Sequoia Capital). Collaborating directly with Sambhav (Co-founder) and Anchit (Founding Team - Head, Product and Design) to shape Fams product strategy and design direction Perks That Go Beyond the Paycheck Relocation assistance to make your move seamless. Free office meals (lunch dinner). Generous leave policy, including birthday leave, period leave, paternity and maternity support, and more. Salary advance and loan policies for any financial help. Quarterly rewards and recognition programs, and a referral program with great incentives. Access the latest gadgets and tools. Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, mental health support. Tax benefits with options like food coupons, phone allowances, car/device leasing. Retirement perks like PF contribution, leave encashment and gratuity.