Engineering Lead at Fampay

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Fampay

Engineering Lead

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India

On-site

Full Time

#Engineering

#Fintech

#Payments

#Architecture

#Distributed Systems

#Java

#Go

#Python

#Kotlin

#PostgreSQL

#NoSQL

#Kafka

#AWS

Fampay is looking for a Engineering Lead

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About Fam (previously FamPay)
Fam is India's first payments app for everyone above 11. FamApp helps make online and offline payments through UPI and FamCard. We are on a mission to raise a new, financially aware generation, and drive 250 million+ youngest users in India to kickstart their financial journey super early in their life.
Founded in 2019 by IIT Roorkee alumni, Fam is backed by some of the most respected investors around the world like Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (Sequoia Capital) India, Venture Highway, Global Founder’s Capital and the likes of Kunal Shah, Amrish Rao as angel investors.

About this Role:
We are looking for high-impact Engineering Lead to drive the development of scalable, high-performance systems for our fintech platform. You will play a crucial role in architecting, building, and optimizing distributed systems, data pipelines, and query performance. If you love solving complex engineering challenges and want to shape the future of financial technology, this role is for you.

On the Job
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring best practices in software development, architecture, and design.
  • Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance distributed systems.
  • Own technical decisions related to architecture, infrastructure, and performance optimizations.
  • Build and optimize large-scale data pipelines and query performance for efficient data processing.
  • Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and deployment strategies.
  • Continuously improve system reliability, security, and scalability to handle fintech-grade workloads.


  • Must-haves (Min. qualifications)
  • 7+ years of hands-on software development experience with a track record of building scalable and distributed systems.
  • Expertise in system architecture and design, with experience handling high-scale, low-latency applications.
  • Strong coding skills in languages like Java, Go, Python, or Kotlin.
  • Experience with databases and query optimizations, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL (DynamoDB, Cassandra etc.).
  • Deep understanding of data pipelines, event-driven architecture, and distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ etc.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Kubernetes).
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a passion for performance optimization.


  • Good to have
  • Prior experience in fintech, payments, lending, or banking domains.
  • Exposure to real-time analytics and big data technologies (Spark, Flink, Presto, Clickhouse, etc.).
  • Experience with containerization and microservices architecture.
  • Open-source contributions or active participation in tech communities.


  • Why join us?
  • Be part of an early-stage fintech startup solving real-world financial challenges.
  • Work on cutting-edge technology that handles millions of transactions daily.
  • Opportunity to lead and grow in a high-impact leadership role.
  • Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, product leaders, and fintech experts.
  • In-person role in Bengaluru – an exciting, fast-paced work environment!


  • Why should you join us?
    Every once in a while, a product comes to life that makes people think, why was this not done earlier? The users love it, the investors dream about the great returns and the team feels the joy and pride every day. We have strong indicators for users & investors, and we are building a team that will have stories to tell all their life.
    We believe that a great product is built by a high-quality team that finds purpose and joy in their work, and we also go beyond it to put heavy emphasis on having fun at work as well.
    Perks:
    1. Industry's best ESOPs scheme
    2. Medical Insurances suiting your needs
    3. Access to Mental Health professionals
    4. Top gadgets to achieve skill level - Bruce Wayne
    5. Flexible work schedule so you never miss brunch, lunch, or dinner plans
    6. Friendly leaves policy that’ll make your friends jealous
    7. Relocation Support
    8. Meals in office
    Here’s all the tea on FamApp ☕️
    FamApp focuses on financial inclusion of the next generation by providing UPI & card payments to everyone above 11 years old. Our flagship Spending Account, FamX, seamlessly integrates UPI and card payments, enabling users to manage, save, and learn about their finances effortlessly.
    Revolutionizing Payments and FinTech
    FamApp has enabled 10 million+ users to make UPI and card payments across India, removing the inconvenience of carrying cash everywhere. Users get to customise their FamX card with doodles, which lets them add a personal touch to their payments.
    Trusted by leading investors
    We’re proud to be supported by renowned investors like Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), Venture Highway, Global Founder’s Capital, and esteemed angels Kunal Shah and Amrish Rao.
    Join Our Dynamic Team
    At Fam, our people-first approach is reflected in our generous leave policies, flexible work schedules, comprehensive health benefits, and free mental health sessions. We don’t mean to brag, but we promise you’ll be surrounded by some of the most fun, talented and passionate people in the startup space.
    Want to see what makes life at Fam so awesome? Check out our shenanigans at @lifeatfam 😛
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