Engineering Manager -backend Job in Meesho

Engineering Manager - Backend

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka | Department: Tech

About the Team

At Meesho, where 5% of Indian households shop, our tech team builds highly scalable backend systems to handle millions of daily orders with zero downtime. That s the engineering excellence powering our rapid growth. We prioritize speed, autonomy, and a growth mindset, with a strong culture of ownership through our Founder s Mindset philosophy.

Our team is passionate, collaborative, and supportive. Whether we re solving high-impact problems or unwinding over chai and books, we believe in working hard and having fun. If you're excited to build impactful solutions in a fast-paced environment, come join us.

About the Role

We re seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager - Backend to lead high-performing backend engineering teams. You ll drive technical excellence, deliver scalable systems, and mentor engineers across multiple projects. With a hands-on background in distributed systems, databases, cloud infrastructure, and team leadership, you ll play a pivotal role in defining how Meesho scales its backend platforms.

What You Will Do

• Design and assign technical tasks aligning with Meesho s backend architecture guidelines.
• Manage a team of software engineers; mentor and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Monitor progress across multiple projects; conduct sprint reviews and track OKRs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, and design to deliver innovative backend solutions.
• Own product scalability, system performance, and engineering efficiency.
• Plan and report engineering deliverables with regular updates and documentation.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of backend development experience with 2+ years in engineering management.
• Proficient in Java or Python and multithreading programming paradigms.
• Strong understanding of transactional and NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.
• Expertise in Kafka or other messaging systems.
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP).
• Bonus: Familiarity with Elasticsearch, data pipelines, or real-time data processing.
• Hands-on experience building large-scale, distributed backend systems.
• Excellent team-building and leadership skills; ability to mentor junior and senior engineers alike.

About Us

Meesho is India s leading social commerce platform, redefining online shopping for the next billion users. With over 1.75 million sellers and industry-first benefits like zero commission and the lowest shipping costs, we are empowering small businesses to thrive online.

Our unique model serves the underserved and first-time online buyers across tier-2+ cities, making commerce affordable, inclusive, and hyperlocal. We are the first Indian horizontal e-commerce company to achieve this scale.

Our Mission

Democratizing internet commerce for everyone that s our mission. From helping 100 million small businesses go digital to reaching every serviceable pincode in India, we aim to make Meesho Meri Shop for every Indian.

Culture & Total Rewards

We foster a people-first, performance-driven culture rooted in our 11 guiding principles our Mantras. These values shape everything from recognition to feedback loops and internal growth. Our rituals like Reflections, Listen or Die, and our Internal Mobility Program bring our culture to life every day.

We Offer:

• Market-leading compensation competitive salary, equity, and bonuses.
• Health & wellness MeeCare program with extensive medical coverage, mental health support, wellness events, and gym benefits.
• Generous leave policies including parental support, vacation, and sick leave.
• Learning and development access to programs, mentorship, and tools to grow your career.
• Relocation & flexible benefits salary advances, relocation assistance, and customizable plans.
• Employee recognition performance-based rewards, gratitude gifts, and a vibrant, engaging workplace.

Ready to lead backend innovation and scale impact at India s fastest-growing e-commerce platform? Apply now and build with us at Meesho!