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Engineering Manager - Backend

Meesho·Engineering Management·Posted 26 minutes ago

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Full TimeBengaluruWork From Office

Skills

Engineering ManagementJavaPython

About the Role

Meesho is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead backend engineering teams, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability across projects. This role involves shaping engineering strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving collaboration across sales, design, and engineering teams to build products that serve millions of users at scale.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and assign tasks for engineers as per Meesho's guidelines
- Perform regular performance evaluations and provide/seek feedback
- Monitor progress across multiple engineering projects
- Collaborate closely with sales and design teams to innovate on new products
- Manage engineers and take ownership of projects while ensuring product scalability
- Conduct regular meetings to plan and report on project progress

Requirements &

- Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
- At least 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- At least 2 years of experience managing software development teams
- Experience driving sprints and OKRs
- Deep understanding of transactional and NoSQL databases
- Deep understanding of messaging systems like Kafka
- Good experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- Expertise in Java/Python and multithreading
- Experience building large-scale distributed and scalable systems

Preferred Skills &

- Nice To Have

- Experience with data pipelines
- Experience with Elasticsearch (ES)

Benefits &
- Perks

- Opportunity to work at massive scale impacting millions of users across India
- Bold, ownership-driven engineering culture with a 'Founder's Mindset'
- Exposure to cutting-edge tech stack including Java, Golang, Kafka, ScyllaDB, and GCP
- Strong career growth opportunities within a fast-growing internet commerce company

Role Overview

Salary

Competitive

EmploymentFull Time

Experience7+ yrs

Work modeWork From Office

LocationBengaluru

CategoryInternet

FunctionEngineering Management

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About The Company

Meesho

Internet·Bangalore

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About Us

Meesho is India’s e-commerce marketplace, on a mission to democratise internet commerce.

Our multi-sided technology platform connects four key stakeholders - consumers, sellers, logistics partners,



and content creators - to power inclusive growth at scale.

We enable individuals and small businesses to sell online with ease, offering access to a wide customer base, integrated logistics, payment solutions, and platform support.

For customers, Meesho offers a broad and affordable selection, tailored for diverse needs across Bharat. We also empower creators to build commerce-driven content that drives discovery and engagement.

Our logistics operations are powered by Valmo, Meesho’s asset-light logistics platform that works entirely through partner-led infrastructure to ensure cost-efficient and scalable deliveries.

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Benefits & perks

Health &

- Insurance

Medical Insurance: Base cover of ₹6 lakhs for employees and their families, including coverage for LGBTIQ+ and live-in partners, with day-1 coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Accident &

- Life Insurance: Personal accident insurance up to 3x CTC and term life insurance up to 2x CTC.

Wellbeing Support: Free doctor consultations, telehealth services, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Leave &

- Time Off

Parental &

- Childcare Support: Gender-neutral parental leave, including 30 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers, 30 days for secondary caregivers, adoption assistance (up to ₹1 lakh), and pet adoption leave.

Wellness &

- Special Leaves: Company-wide "Reset &
- Recharge" leaves (approx. 11 days), infinite wellness leaves (up to 365 days), and bereavement/paid time off (around 20 days/year).

Financial Benefits &

- Equity

Stock Options (ESOPs): Direct ownership via MeeSOPs with employee-friendly vesting schedules and periodic buyback opportunities.

Retirement &

- Planning: Provident Fund (PF), Gratuity, National Pension System (NPS) contribution options, and flexible benefit plan (FBP) tax benefits.

Perks &

- Aids: Salary advance program (up to 3 months CTC), car lease policy, gym/wellness benefits, and relocation support.

Work Culture &

- Learning

Work Arrangement: Remote-first and flexible work policies, with certain roles operating on hybrid or office models.

Development &

- Training: Access to learning platforms, courses, and continuous development initiatives via MYAcademy and specialized programs.

Why explore a career with us The Key Reasons to Join Meesho
- Accelerated Career Growth & "Extreme Ownership"

Meesho operates on a culture of high autonomy. Teams utilize a "problem-first" approach rather than a feature-first approach. Employees are encouraged to take extreme ownership of projects early in their careers, giving them opportunities to ship ideas quickly and see their direct impact on millions of users.

- Immense Impact (Building for the Next Billion)





Unlike platforms targeting Tier 1 demographics, Meesho is dedicated to democratizing internet commerce for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. To foster deep user empathy, the company implements unique rituals like "Listen or Die" (LOD)—mandating that team members gather direct user insights before beginning any project—and sponsors user-safari trips into smaller towns to study consumer habits firsthand.

- Top-Tier Compensation &
- Financial Perks

Meesho rates highly for its Compensation &

- Total Rewards

(4.1/5 stars on Glassdoor). The company offers: Competitive base cash salaries.

Direct equity ownership with employee-friendly vesting schedules and frequent ESOP buybacks.

Substantial lifestyle perks, such as gym benefits, car lease policies, and salary advance programs.

- People-First Benefits &
- Well-Being

Through its MeeCare Program, Meesho focuses on holistic wellness. Notable initiatives include comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, flexible leave policies, and a distinct 9-day post-festive "rest and recharge" shutdown to prevent burnout after major sales campaigns.

Interview process

Overview of Interview Rounds

- Application &
- Resume Screening:
- Candidates apply via official job portals, campus drives, or recruiter networks.
- AI-backed review tools on platforms like Lever may analyze resume metrics, experience, and baseline competencies.
- Online Assessment (OA):
- Typically lasts 90 to 105 minutes and features 3 to 5 coding and debugging questions (ranging from arrays and greedy approaches to graph/tree and energetic programming problems) alongside computer science MCQs on OS, DBMS, and Networks.
- Technical Interviews (1–2 Rounds):
- Round 1 (DSA / Problem-Solving): Focuses on core data structures, algorithms, and logical problem-solving (such as greedy algorithms, array manipulations, or DFS/trees).
- Round 2 (Machine Coding / Low-Level Design): A practical coding or LLD session (e.g., implementing a carpooling system or ticket booking system in 60–75 minutes) to test code structure, scalability, and clean design under constraints.
- Hiring Manager / System Design Round:
- In-depth discussion on past projects, internships, concurrency, multi-threading, and CS fundamentals like CAP theorem.
- Evaluates system architecture and trade-offs.
- HR / Cultural Fit Round:
- Focuses on alignment with Meesho's core values, such as "extreme ownership," a "user-first" mindset, and structured communication.

Company stack Java, Golang, Python

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