Zerodha

Payments Engineering Intern

InternshipIn OfficeChennai, Tamil Nadu2 months26K/mo4 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Join Zerodha in Chennai as a Payments Engineering Intern. This entry-level internship is designed for students and recent graduates who learn best by building, shipping and getting real feedback on payments engineering work. About the role As a Payments Engineering Intern at Zerodha, your core…

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Skills you'll use

Java / PythonREST APIsSQLPayment GatewaysMicroservicesIdempotency & RetriesGitUnit TestingDebuggingSystem Design Basics

What you'll do

Work on building and testing payment APIs, reconciliation and settlement flows alongside the core team
Apply Java / Python, REST APIs, SQL, Payment Gateways to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech/BCA/MCA — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Java / Python, REST APIs, SQL (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Perks & benefits

Flexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentor

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
3Online aptitude / domain assessment
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Zerodha

Zerodha operates in the fintech & payments sector and has an active presence in Chennai. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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