Fam Backend Engineering Intern

About Fam (previously FamPay)

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+ youngest users in India to kickstart their financial journey super early in their life.

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.

About this Role

We've got your back if you've got ours!

We take our internship program very seriously and hope to get our future team members from among our interns. You can take up as challenging a work as you are capable of. Our backend team is very strong and you will get to learn a lot, while you help us advance our backend infrastructure.

We are looking for interns of the 1st order. You should get a rush from creating things from scratch and take pleasure in watching users try to tear it apart through sheer volume and strange, unthinkable use cases. And when it breaks, you are to the Fam's rescue! Make everything smooth, secure and stronger than ever! If you inhale resilience and exhale code, apply now!

Curious to know about Fam tech stack? Click here to know what makes and keeps Fam running!

• Build and enhance core systems at Fam
• Craft clean, manageable code and maintain proper documentation
• Create, test & deploy the applications on production servers for new feature development

• B.Tech in computer science or equal work experience
• Strong programming expertise in Python, Django, or GoLang.
• Excellent analytical & problem solving skills

• Contribution to Google summer of code (GSoC) or any open-source project would be a huge plus
• Previous internship experience in product based companies/startups

• Opportunity to transition your internship into a full-time position
• Opportunity to work on challenging & advanced tech
• Take full ownership of high-impact projects
• Make a significant impact on user experience

Why should you join us?

Every once in a while, a product comes to life that makes people think, why was this not done earlier? The users love it, the investors dream about the great returns and the team feels the joy and pride every day. We have strong indicators for users & investors, and we are building a team that will have stories to tell all their life.

We believe that a great product is built by a high-quality team that finds purpose and joy in their work, and we also go beyond it to put heavy emphasis on having fun at work as well.

Perks

1. Competitive Stipend

2. Certificate and Letter of Recommendation

3. Access to Mental Health professionals

4. Friendly leaves policy that’ll make your friends jealous

5. Flexible work schedule so you never miss brunch, lunch, or dinner plans

6. Chance to work full-time at Fam

Here’s all the tea on FamApp ☕️

FamApp focuses on financial inclusion of the next generation by providing UPI & card payments to everyone above 11 years old. Our flagship Spending Account, FamX, seamlessly integrates UPI and card payments, enabling users to manage, save, and learn about their finances effortlessly.

Revolutionizing Payments and FinTech

FamApp has enabled 6 million+ users to make UPI and card payments across India, removing the inconvenience of carrying cash everywhere. Users get to customise their FamX card with doodles, which lets them add a personal touch to their payments.

Trusted by leading investors

We’re proud to be supported by renowned investors like Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), Venture Highway, Global Founder’s Capital, and esteemed angels Kunal Shah and Amrish Rao.

Join Our Dynamic Team

At Fam, our people-first approach is reflected in our generous leave policies, flexible work schedules, comprehensive health benefits, and free mental health sessions. We don’t mean to brag, but we promise you’ll be surrounded by some of the most fun, talented and passionate people in the startup space.

Want to see what makes life at Fam so awesome? Check out our shenanigans at @lifeatfam 😛