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+ young users in India to kickstart their financial journey super early in their life.
We’re reimagining how the next generation experiences fintech—going beyond payments to build a lifestyle brand that blends money, identity, and everyday experiences into one seamless, intuitive journey.
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.
As an SDE-2, you will be responsible for building and scaling backend systems that are reliable, efficient, and production-ready. This is a hands-on coding role, where you’re expected to independently solve engineering problems and contribute high-quality systems.
Design and build backend services in Golang
Write clean, efficient, and production-quality code with a strong focus on performance and reliability
Solve complex problems using data structures and algorithms
Own features/modules end-to-end with minimal guidance
Debug production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure system stability
Improve existing systems for better scalability, performance, and maintainability
Make sound engineering decisions, considering trade-offs and constraints
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features
3–5 years of backend engineering experience
Strong problem-solving skills with data structures & algorithms
Deep hands-on experience in Golang
Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable production code
Good understanding of backend system design (APIs, services, modular architecture)
Experience building and owning backend components/services
Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in production environments
Understanding of real-world engineering constraints (scalability, failures, edge cases)
Experience with distributed systems
Familiarity with performance optimization and system tuning
Exposure to cloud infrastructure and monitoring tools
This role will be on a third-party payroll
This is a 6-month contract role
Fam, formerly FamPay, focuses on financial inclusion of the next generation. FamX by Trio, is India's first Spending Account made for everyone. With their own Spending Account, teens can now save, spend, earn, and learn everything about money!
