Job Description
π About the Role & Team:
Razorpay is India's leading fintech unicorn powering payments for millions of businesses. As a Full Stack Software Engineer in our Core Engineering team, you will design, develop, and maintain mission-critical payment checkout engines, merchant APIs, and distributed microservices handling over 5,000 transactions per second with 99.999% uptime.
π― Key Responsibilities:
β’ Architect, build, and deploy robust, high-throughput REST & GraphQL microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB/PostgreSQL.
β’ Build blazing-fast, responsive web interfaces and merchant analytics dashboards using React 18+, Tailwind CSS, and Next.js.
β’ Optimize database queries, caching layers (Redis), and background message queues (Kafka / RabbitMQ) for sub-20ms latency.
β’ Write clean, testable, and self-documenting code with comprehensive unit/integration test coverage using Jest and Cypress.
β’ Collaborate with Product Managers, Security Engineers, and UI/UX designers in an agile 2-week sprint cycle.
πΌ Qualifications & Technical Requirements:
β’ B.Tech / B.E / M.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (Batch of 2024, 2025, 2026).
β’ Strong fundamentals in Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, and System Architecture.
β’ Hands-on proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, Express, and modern asynchronous paradigms.
β’ Solid understanding of relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB) databases and indexing strategies.
β’ Familiarity with Git version control, Docker containerization, and RESTful API conventions.
π Preferred & Bonus Skills:
β’ Prior internship experience at a high-growth tech startup or product SaaS company.
β’ Familiarity with AWS cloud primitives (ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront) and CI/CD automation with GitHub Actions.
β’ Active contributions to open-source software, competitive programming ratings (LeetCode / Codeforces), or tech hackathon wins.
π Compensation, Benefits & Career Growth:
β’ CTC: βΉ12,50,000 per annum + Performance Linked Annual Bonus + ESOP allocation.
β’ Premium Health & Accidental Insurance coverage (βΉ5 Lakhs for candidate + immediate family).
β’ Latest Apple MacBook Pro M3 Max + 4K dual monitor home office setup allowance.
β’ Annual Learning & Certification Budget of βΉ50,000 for AWS/Cloud certifications and technical conferences.
β’ Fast-track promotion ladder with semi-annual performance appraisals.
β‘ Hiring & Evaluation Process (Fast-Track 7-Day Cycle):
1. Automated ATS Resume & Skill-Score Screening (CrazyHR Engine)
2. Online Coding & Data Structures Assessment (60 mins, 3 DSA Problems)
3. Technical Architecture & Live Pair Programming Round (45 mins)
4. Engineering Director Discussion & Fast-Track Offer Letter Extension