Software Development Engineer III -Backend

About the Team   Want to be the brains behind our robust systems? Then joining us as Software Development Engineer - III - Backend may be the right thing for you!   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 - III - Backend, 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 gossipping over chai. So, if a day filled with building impactful solutions with a fun team sounds appealing to you, join us.   About the Role   As an SDE - III (Backend), you will solve real-life complex problems and create compelling experiences for our users. In this role, you will ensure that the solutions and processes that we create are of the highest quality. And in doing so, you will champion a seamless app experience for all our users. You will also collaborate with your fellow engineers to create scalable solutions that are pertinent to Meesho’s overall growth.   If you are confident about solving hard, interesting and UNIQUE problems, and creating an impact within an entrepreneurial environment, then you might just be our next SDE - III (Backend).

What you will do

Collaborate with teams to develop and support the smooth 24x7 operation of our service

Create prototypes and proofs-of-concept for iterative development 

Stay updated with emerging tech cultures and implement them in production systems

Develop scalable, long-term strategies to aid the  company’s 10X growth

Ensure content quality and consistency of the brand

Reduce technical debt with quality coding

What you will need

BTech degree in computer science or related field

4-6 years of relevant work experience

Strong experience in Java

Strong knowledge of any of the databases like MySQL, NoSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL

Experience in scripting languages like Python, PHP, etc. 

Hands-on experience with systems that are asynchronous, RESTful, and demand concurrency

Knowledge of best software engineering practices for all stages of software development life cycle