Firmware Engineer(5-7 years)

About PhonePe Limited:

Headquartered in India its flagship product the PhonePe digital payments app was launched in Aug 2016. As of April 2025 PhonePe has over 60 Crore (600 Million) registered users and a digital payments acceptance network spread across over 4 Crore (40 million) merchants. PhonePe also processes over 33 Crore (330 Million) transactions daily with an Annualized Total Payment Value (TPV) of over INR 150 lakh crore.

PhonePes portfolio of businesses includes the distribution of financial products (InsuranceLending and Wealth) as well as new consumer tech businesses (Pincode - hyperlocal e-commerce and Indus AppStore Localized App Store for the Android ecosystem) in Indiawhich are aligned with the companys vision to offer every Indian an equal opportunity toaccelerate their progress by unlocking the flow of money and access to services.

Culture:

At PhonePe we go the extra mile to make sure you can bring your best self to work Everyday!. And that starts with creating the right environment for you. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here you own your work from start to finish right from day one. PhonePe-rs solve complex problems and execute quickly; often building frameworks from scratch. If youre excited by the idea of building platforms that touch millions ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed join us!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Firmware Engineer to join our team working on thePhonepe devices like Smart speaker DQR devices Printer this role you will beresponsible for designing implementing and maintaining firmware solutions for the smartspeaker and various other devices within Phonepes ecosystem. If you are enthusiastic abouthardware firmware development and device integration we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers softwaredevelopers and product managers to define firmware requirements and specificationsfor the smart speaker and associated devices.
Design develop and test firmware solutions for the smart speaker ensuring high performance reliability and compatibility with the desired devices.
Implement firmware features to enable support for smart speakers and various other IOTdevices around payments domain within Phonepes ecosystem.
Optimize firmware code and algorithms to ensure efficient resource utilization andenhance overall system performance.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to identify and resolve issuesensuring high-quality deliverables.
Collaborate with the QA team to develop test plans and participate in the verification offirmware functionality.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends emerging technologies and advancements infirmware development hardware and device integration.
Document firmware designs specifications and development processes.

Requirements:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or arelated field.
Proven experience in firmware development for embedded systems preferably inconsumer electronics or IoT devices.
Strong programming skills in Java/C/C and familiarity with firmware developmenttools compilers debuggers and version control systems.
Experience with hardware-software integration and working closely with hardware teamsto define firmware requirements.
Knowledge of hardware architectures microcontrollers and peripheral interfaces.
Familiarity with wireless communication protocols and their integration into firmwaresolutions.
Experience with device drivers low-level hardware interfaces and firmware debugging techniques.
Understanding of software development practices including agile methodologies andversion control systems (e.g. Git).
Ability to work independently and in a team environment with excellent problem-solvingand communication skills.
Understanding of basic data structures and algorithms.

If you are excited about pushing the boundaries of firmware development hardware integration and device compatibility within the smart speaker industry we would love to haveyou join our team. Apply now and be part of shaping the future of smart speakers and Phonepeecosystem of devices.

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Insurance Life Insurance
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program Onsite Medical Center Emergency Support System
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit Paternity Benefit Program Adoption Assistance Program Day-care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Relocation benefits Transfer Support Policy Travel Policy
• Retirement Benefits - Employee PF Contribution Flexible PF Contribution Gratuity NPS Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits - Higher Education Assistance Car Lease Salary Advance Policy

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