About the Team
When 5% of Indian households shop with us, it’s important to build resilient systems to manage millions of orders every day. We’ve done this – with zero downtime! 😎 Sounds impossible? Well, that’s 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. We’ve taken steps to inculcate a strong ‘Founder’s Mindset’ across our engineering teams, making us grow and move fast. We place special emphasis on the continuous growth of each team member - and we do this with regular 1-1s and open communication.
As Software Development Engineer- II (SDE-II) - Android, you will be part of self-starters who thrive on teamwork and constructive feedback. We know how to party as hard as we work! If we aren’t 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 seeking problem solvers to join our team of Android Developers. We want candidates with experience in programming, user interfaces, and/or tools supporting applications on Android using the Android SDK. As SDE - II - Android, you will gain experience in building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques. If you are interested in joining a world-class team of passionate engineers who work hard and play hard, we look forward to hearing from you.
What you will do
- Perform code reviews, write unit tests, and contribute to architectural design and refactoring to maintain high code quality.
- Optimize app performance and troubleshoot production issues, implementing solutions to improve reliability and responsiveness.
- Participate in key technical decisions, creating a scalable and sustainable app architecture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to design and deliver high-quality products on Android.
- Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for features.
What you will need
- BE/BTech/BCA/BSc in any discipline
- 2+ years experience in a relevant role
- Experience having worked on two or more Android apps in the past
- Strong understanding of Kotlin, Android SDK, and core Android development concepts
- Familiarity with Material Design guidelines, common mobile UX patterns, and anti-patterns
- Experience with modern Android development frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, Kotlin coroutines & Flow
- Experience with common Android libraries like Retrofit, OkHttp, Glide, RxJava, Moshi Arch-components etc.
- Knowledge of dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Dagger, Hilt)
- Experience optimizing Android Core Vitals (startup time, ANRs, crash rate, jank) for performance and stability.
- Experience with Android Studio Profiler, Firebase Crashlytics, and Play Console for tracking performance metrics, improving app health, and ensuring Core Vitals compliance
- Experience with different programming paradigms, esp. functional and reactive programming
- Familiarity with consuming REST APIs, and what makes them RESTful
- Familiarity with Git and continuous integration
- Proficiency at object-oriented programming and multi-threading
- Understanding of advanced Android concepts like Custom Views, Accessibility Services, background processing APIs
- Understanding of different architectural patterns (esp. MVVM) and their testability
- Proficiency at debugging, including identifying memory leaks, and performance bottlenecks, and using tools like ADB, Proguard, etc.
- Ability to tell good design from bad design
- Ability to write clean, maintainable code which others can work on
- Having apps published on the Play Store is a plus
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 company’s 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 comprises of 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.
