Backend - Senior Software Engineer
Paytm
About the role
Backend - Senior Software Engineer
About US
Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology.
About the role
As a SSE, You would be working with the senior technology people of our company with the goal of developing high-quality software, aligned with our business strategy and the user demand.
Requirements
2 to 5 years of server-side application development experience with Golang
Deeply technical with a track record of successful delivery.
An entrepreneurial spirit combined with strong program and product management skills .
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex plans and design.
Excellent judgment, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent design and architecture design.
Data driven decision making.
Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science from IIT/NITs
Skills that will help you succeed in this role:
Language: Java/Node DB: RDBMS, Messaging: Kafka/RabbitMQ, Caching: Redis/Aerospike, Micro services, AWS.
Good experience in scaling, performance tuning & optimization at both API and storage layers
Why join us
Because you get an opportunity to make a difference, and have a great time doing that .
You are challenged and encouraged here to do stuff that is meaningful for you and for those we serve. You should work with us if you think seriously about what technology can do for people .
We are successful, and our successes are rooted in our people's collective energy and unwavering focus on the customer, and that's how it will always be.
Eligibility & process
Who can apply
2 to 5 years of server-side application development experience with Golang Deeply technical with a track record of successful delivery. An entrepreneurial spirit combined with strong program and product management skills . Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex plans and design. Excellent judgment, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent design and architecture design. Data driven decision making. Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science from IIT/NITs
Skills & stack
Selection process
- As described in the employer's job posting.
Prep kit
20 resourcesStudy material 4
Company-specific guides 4
Likely coding questions 4
Round-wise strategy 4
Technical questions 5
Explain OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) principles with real-world examples in Java. Answer
What is the time and space complexity of QuickSort vs MergeSort? Answer
Explain the difference between SQL Indexing (B-Tree vs Hash) and when not to use an index. Answer
What happens under the hood when you enter a URL in a browser? Answer
What is the difference between REST and GraphQL APIs? Answer
Behavioural & HR questions 3
Highlight Paytm's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Java directly solve their team's objectives.
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
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Noida, India
2 to 5 years of server-side application d…
