Engineering Manager

About the Team
When 5 PERCENT of Indian households shop with us, its important to build resilient systems to manage millions of orders every day. Weve done this with zero downtime Sounds impossible? Well, thats the kind of Engineering muscle that has helped Meesho become the e-commerce giant that it is today. We value speed over perfection and see failures as opportunities to become better. Weve taken steps to inculcate a strong Founders Mindset across our engineering teams, making us grow and move fast.

Our TLMs are entry-level Engineering Managers and will play the role of Architect and Manager. We place special emphasis on the continuous growth of each team member - and we do this with regular 1-1s and open communication.

We know how to party as hard as we work If we arent building unparalleled tech solutions, you can find us debating the plot points of our favourite books and games or even gossiping over chai. So, if a day filled with building impactful solutions with a fun team sounds appealing to you, join us.

About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager/Technical Lead Manager (TLM) well-versed with emerging technologies to join our team. As an Engineering Manager/ TLM, you will ensure consistency and quality by shaping the right strategies. You will keep an eye on all engineering projects and ensure all duties are fulfilled. You will also act as an Architect for this team and will be responsible for design and long-term roadmap. You will analyse other employees tasks and carry on collaborations effectively.

• Design tasks for other engineers as per Meeshos guidelines
• Responsible for system architecture, design review and long term roadmap
• Perform regular performance evaluation and share and seek feedback
• Keep a closer look on various projects and monitor the progress
• Carry on smooth collaborations with the product, design and business teams to innovate on new products
• Manage engineers and take ownership of the project while ensuring product scalability
• Conduct regular meetings to plan and develop reports on the progress of projects

• Bachelor's/Masters in computer science
• At least 8 years of professional experience
• 1 year of experience in managing software development teams
• Able to drive sprints and OKRs
• Deep understanding of transactional and NoSQL DBs
• Deep understanding of Messaging systems Kafka
• Good experience on cloud infrastructure - AWS preferably
• Good to have: Data pipelines, ES
• Experience in building large scale distributed Systems
• Expertise in Java/Python/Go and multithreading

About us
Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.

Our Mission
Democratising internet commerce for everyone - Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind - to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the companys massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.

Culture and Total Rewards
Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprise a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non-monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like Reflections, Listen or Die, Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles.

We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee-centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.

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Locations - Bangalore, Karnataka