Engineering Manager- Platform Engineering Job in Meesho

Engineering Manager Platform Engineering

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka | Department: Tech

About the Team

At Meesho, we support 5% of Indian households with high-scale e-commerce solutions and we do it with zero downtime. We value speed over perfection, embrace failures as learning opportunities, and empower teams with a Founder s Mindset.

As part of the Platform Engineering team, you ll be building resilient, low-latency, high-throughput systems that serve millions of users daily. We invest in the growth of every engineer through continuous feedback, open communication, and a supportive culture. And yes we know how to party as hard as we code.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Engineering Manager Platform Engineering to lead a team responsible for designing, scaling, and optimizing our core infrastructure. This role involves managing large-scale distributed systems, fostering engineering excellence, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation. You ll ensure technical quality, delivery speed, and scalable architecture for all projects under your ownership.

What You Will Do

• Design and allocate technical tasks while maintaining Meesho s engineering standards.
• Own execution of platform projects from inception to deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, drive feedback cycles, and support career growth of engineers.
• Partner closely with Product and Design teams to develop new platform capabilities.
• Coach engineers on best practices for architecture, performance, and scalability.
• Monitor project health, sprint progress, and engineering KPIs.
• Foster a high-performing team culture with strong engineering ownership.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 1+ year in team management.
• Proven experience building large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, or Go, and multithreading expertise.
• Deep understanding of messaging systems (Kafka, etc.), transactional and NoSQL databases.
• Experience working on cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good to have: Exposure to Elasticsearch, data pipelines, or stream processing systems.

About Us

Meesho is India s leading e-commerce platform built for the next billion users. With 1.75M+ sellers and a customer base spread across every serviceable pin code, we are democratizing internet commerce by enabling small businesses to sell online at zero commission and with the lowest logistics costs in the industry.

From affordable products that reflect local demand to a robust pan-India tech infrastructure, Meesho is transforming how India shops and sells online.

Our Culture & Total Rewards

At Meesho, we believe in creating a culture of impact, inclusion, and innovation. Our values reflected in 11 guiding principles or "Mantras" shape how we work, collaborate, and grow together.

Why You ll Love Working Here:

• Compensation: Competitive salary with equity-based rewards tailored to your experience and impact.
• Wellness: Extensive health insurance for you and your family through our MeeCare Program, mental wellness support, gym discounts, and more.
• Flexibility & Leave: Generous time off, parental benefits, and relocation support.
• Growth & Learning: Continuous learning through workshops, internal mobility, and performance coaching.
• Culture of Recognition: Personalized gifts, fun rituals, and regular engagement programs celebrating wins big and small.

Join us to build the platform powering the future of digital commerce in India. Apply now and be part of a tech-first, people-driven journey at Meesho.