INultra-elitefull time rotation

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

at PhonePe

India's #1 UPI payments platform. Walmart-owned decacorn with mission-critical infrastructure.

Visit Official Program Ask Vanguard AI

Year 1 TC

INR 3500k

Acceptance

<2%

Apply By

October

Interview Time

3 weeks

About This Program

PhonePe SDE 1 works on payments, lending, insurance, or wealth management. UPI payment processing is mission-critical (handles 50%+ of all UPI transactions in India).

What You'll Do

Build payments infrastructure (UPI, wallets)
Work on PhonePe Switch (3rd party integrations)
Access to PhonePe tech blog and conferences

Eligibility

Degree: Bachelor's
GPA: 7+ CGPA
Preferred Majors: CS, IT, ECE
Year Level: senior, graduate

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship

OPT / CPT

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary

INR 2800k-3800k

Signing Bonus

INR 500k

Year 1 Total

INR 3500k

₹28-38 LPA. One of the highest-paying new grad roles in India.

Interview Process (4 rounds)

1
Online test
2
DSA 1
3
DSA 2 + system design
4
Culture fit

Interview Formats

LeetCode HardSystem designBehavioural

Similar Programs

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Flipkart

India's largest homegrown e-commerce platform. Walmart-backed with elite tech culture.

SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer)

Razorpay

India's leading payment gateway. YC-backed fintech unicorn with elite engineering.

Prep for PhonePe interviews

Get live mock interviews, resume reviews, and offer negotiation help from Vanguard AI — specialized for the SDE 1 (Software Development Engineer) program.

Start Prep Session