or apply directly on Paytm's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Paytm's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Paytm's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Paytm
- low 0 stale, 6 reposted of 212 open
- Hiring momentum
- 327 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Paytm's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Paytm.
About this role
As a Backend Technical Lead at Paytm, you will design scalable architectures and lead technology projects while mentoring engineers. You will optimize backend systems for high traffic, utilize AI tools to enhance productivity, and ensure engineering excellence in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Paytm as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of hands-on backend engineering experience
- Proven ownership of high-scale distributed systems
- Deep knowledge of microservices, messaging systems, caching, storage optimization, and cloud scalability
- Clear architectural thinking for designing systems for billions of transactions
- An AI-first mindset with knowledge of AI coding tools
- Strong leadership skills in mentoring and code reviewing
Nice to have
- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent from Tier 1/2 colleges
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or compensation details provided
- Focus on AI tools may require adaptability for those not familiar with them
- Role emphasizes high ownership and responsibility, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Paytm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Paytm on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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