About the Job
Juspay is hiring Software Development Engineers – Backend to build large-scale payment infrastructure powering over 300 million daily transactions for more than 500 global enterprises and banks. Engineers work on mission-critical backend systems that focus on reliability, scalability, payment orchestration, authentication, API integrations, and intelligent payment operations while contributing to one of the world's leading payments technology platforms.
In this role, you'll solve complex backend engineering challenges using modern technologies and functional programming concepts. You'll contribute to backend services, distributed systems, AI-powered payment intelligence, infrastructure, and developer frameworks while collaborating with experienced engineers to build highly available systems with 99.999% reliability. The role offers early ownership, exposure to large-scale production systems, and opportunities to work on innovative fintech products.
Job Overview
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- 0–3 years of software development experience with strong programming fundamentals.
- Excellent knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, and Software Engineering principles.
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as C++, Java, Python, Rust, Haskell, Scala, Go, or Functional Programming languages.
- Good understanding of Backend Development, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Databases, and System Design.
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to solve large-scale performance, scalability, and reliability challenges.
- Passion for building high-performance backend platforms, payment infrastructure, developer frameworks, and scalable software systems.
- Excellent communication, ownership, teamwork, curiosity, and willingness to continuously learn new technologies while working in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain highly scalable backend systems that power millions of digital payment transactions every day.
- Build reliable, secure, and high-performance payment infrastructure with a strong focus on scalability, availability, and fault tolerance.
- Develop backend services, APIs, distributed systems, and platform components using modern software engineering practices.
- Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to design innovative fintech solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested, and production-ready code while following engineering best practices and code quality standards.
- Analyze complex technical challenges, optimize system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and continuously improve platform reliability.
- Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, debugging, testing, deployment, and continuous integration workflows.
- Continuously learn emerging technologies, contribute innovative ideas, and help build next-generation payment products that serve global merchants and enterprises.
Skills Required
- Programming Languages – Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Scala, Haskell, or Functional Programming languages.
- Data Structures & Algorithms – Excellent understanding of arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash tables, dynamic programming, recursion, searching, sorting, and algorithm optimization.
- Backend Development – Experience building REST APIs, Microservices, Backend Services, Distributed Systems, and Scalable Server Applications.
- Databases – Strong knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
- Software Engineering – Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Programming concepts, SDLC, debugging, testing, clean coding practices, and design patterns.
- Cloud & DevOps – Familiarity with Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and monitoring tools.
- System Design – Basic understanding of scalable architectures, distributed computing, concurrency, fault tolerance, caching, and performance optimization.
- Professional Skills – Strong analytical thinking, communication, ownership, teamwork, problem-solving ability, adaptability, curiosity, and passion for building large-scale financial technology products.
Skills to Add in Your Resume
TECHNICAL SKILLS
| Programming | C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Scala, Haskell, Functional Programming |
| Data Structures | Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Hash Tables, Dynamic Programming, Algorithms |
| Backend Development | REST APIs, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Backend Services, High-Performance APIs |
| Databases | SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, NoSQL, Database Design |
| Cloud & DevOps | Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure |
| Software Engineering | Object-Oriented Programming, Functional Programming, SDLC, Debugging, Unit Testing, Design Patterns |
| System Design | Distributed Systems, Scalability, Performance Optimization, Fault Tolerance, Caching |
| Professional Skills | Analytical Thinking, Communication, Problem Solving, Ownership, Teamwork, Adaptability, Innovation |
ATS Resume Tip: Include keywords such as C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Functional Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, REST APIs, Microservices, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, System Design, Backend Development, Software Engineering, and Problem Solving. Highlight scalable backend projects, payment systems, GitHub repositories, internships, hackathons, coding contests, open-source contributions, and measurable achievements to maximize your ATS score.
Who Can Apply?
- Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- Fresh graduates and software engineers with 0–3 years of professional experience in backend or software development.
- Applicants with strong programming skills in C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Scala, Haskell, or other functional programming languages.
- Candidates who possess a solid understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Functional Programming, and Software Engineering fundamentals.
- Individuals interested in building large-scale backend systems, distributed systems, payment infrastructure, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
- Candidates who have completed internships, backend projects, GitHub repositories, hackathons, coding competitions, research work, or open-source contributions will have an added advantage.
- Applicants who enjoy solving complex engineering problems, optimizing system performance, and building highly reliable software products.
- Individuals who are curious, take ownership of their work, collaborate effectively with engineering teams, and are passionate about learning modern technologies.
Benefits
- Work on one of India's largest payment platforms, processing hundreds of millions of transactions daily with high availability and reliability.
- Build expertise in large-scale backend engineering, distributed systems, payment infrastructure, APIs, and cloud-native technologies.
- Collaborate with highly skilled software engineers, architects, and product teams while solving complex real-world engineering challenges.
- Gain hands-on experience with modern technologies including C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Functional Programming, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud infrastructure.
- Take ownership of production systems from the early stages of your career while contributing to high-impact fintech products used by leading enterprises.
- Strengthen your expertise in software architecture, scalability, performance optimization, fault tolerance, debugging, and system design.
- Work in an engineering-driven culture that encourages continuous learning, innovation, technical excellence, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Accelerate your career by contributing to mission-critical financial technology products while learning from experienced engineers working on globally scalable payment systems.
Estimated Salary
How to Apply
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Visit the Official Juspay Careers Page
Click the Apply Now button below to open the official Juspay Careers page and carefully review the complete job description, eligibility criteria, and responsibilities.
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Complete the Online Application
Fill in your personal, academic, and professional details accurately. Verify all information before submitting your application.
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Upload Your ATS-Friendly Resume
Upload your latest resume highlighting backend development, programming languages, distributed systems, GitHub repositories, internships, projects, coding achievements, certifications, and measurable technical accomplishments.
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Complete the Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates may participate in online coding assessments, technical interviews, problem-solving discussions, system design rounds, and HR interviews before the final selection.
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Submit and Track Your Application
Review your application before submission and regularly monitor your registered email and the Juspay Careers portal for recruitment updates and interview invitations.
Resume Tip
Tailor your resume by highlighting C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Functional Programming, Data Structures & Algorithms, Distributed Systems, REST APIs, SQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Linux, Backend Development, System Design, and Software Engineering fundamentals. Include GitHub repositories, scalable backend projects, fintech applications, internships, hackathons, coding contests, open-source contributions, and measurable achievements to maximize your chances of getting shortlisted.
Before You Apply
Important Information
- Carefully review the eligibility criteria and ensure your technical skills align with the Software Development Engineer – Backend role before applying.
- Update your resume with backend development projects, GitHub repositories, internships, coding achievements, open-source contributions, certifications, and measurable technical accomplishments.
- Strengthen your understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms, Functional Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Distributed Systems, REST APIs, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and System Design before the interview process.
- Practice coding problems regularly and prepare for online coding assessments, technical interviews, system design discussions, and problem-solving rounds.
- Research Juspay's payment platform, large-scale backend architecture, and fintech ecosystem to better understand the company's engineering challenges and products.
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