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Fintech today is at the forefront of India’s digital revolution. And in this evolving landscape, our engineering teams at Cashfree Payments ensure the “tech” in fintech stays impactful. Establishing uptimes, high success rates, and protecting businesses against risks are some of the vital tasks our teams perform every single day.
Juggling these factors can require constant ideation and agility. How do we keep this up? By extending the engineering culture at Cashfree Payments beyond the code we write.
This National Technology Day, we spoke to our CTO, Ramkumar Venkatesan, on his 5 quick tips that can help professionals in tech stay ahead of the curve and build interesting products!
Here’s Ram’s take on what can help techies stay ahead of the curve:
Leverage being a problem solver
“All engineers are fundamentally problem solvers. When problem-solving stops, one stops being an engineer. I would recommend maintaining a list where you note down problems that you experience, hear, or observe. You never know when a new idea might strike and you find an inspiring new problem to solve.”
Be open
“Be open to diverse problem statements and diverse tech. This can broaden your perspective and increase the probability of innovation. By being open you will never be starved for problems, and your hunger for ideation will always be fed.”
Take pride in your work
“Take pride in everything you do, be it big or small. This lets you set your bar high, and that way others will not have to set an expectation for you. While taking pride in your work ensure you are both your biggest critic and your biggest supporter.”
Keep working on a better version of yourself
“Setting goals for yourself and achieving them is fun. And if you don’t compare yourself to others, it is a pleasant journey as well! When you’re on the path of self-improvement, you’ll find that all results you seek will start seeking you.”
Self-reflection
“Self-reflection is a part of this process. I’d recommend 2 mins of self-reflection when you start the day and 2 mins at the end of the day. You can ask yourself what impact you want to make at work today, and while closing the day, ask yourself if you made that impact.”
Balance non-tech learning and interests
“It’s important to take an interest in areas such as writing and speaking about your work. Try your hand at non-tech things you like e.g. music, literature, or art. These interests exercise different parts of your brain which can make you stronger and more creative.”
Work with us
If you are curious about the interesting projects our engineering teams are up to, check out our Engineering blog. Know more about #LifeAtCashfree here.
We are always on the lookout for great talent! Check out our active openings in the engineering team and apply here. If you don’t find a suitable role, drop us an mail at careers@cashfree.com
