Software Development Engineer IV Android

What does 500,000,000+ mean to you?

That’s the number of users who installed Meesho’s Android app, Millions of people across Bharat empowered to buy and sell products at fair prices, many experiencing e-commerce for the very first time.

At Meesho, our Android team isn’t just building an app; we’re crafting an experience that works flawlessly on everything from ₹5K entry-level phones in small towns to flagship devices in metro cities. It’s a challenge of scale, stability, and empathy — and it drives everything we do. We take pride in delivering flagship-grade performance on the toughest devices, backed by stability metrics few even track. From flawlessly handling millions of orders without downtime to optimizing for smooth, crash-free sessions, we solve real problems that impact real people. Every engineer here brings a Founder’s Mindset — owning the product like it’s their own.

💥 The Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Android engineer to join our Platform team, combining deep technical skills with strong product intuition. As an SDE IV Android , you’ll work on core app quality initiatives- including improving page latency, enhancing App Vitals, and driving performance and reliability at scale.

You’ll architect shared frameworks, solve performance challenges on low-end devices, and enable teams to build faster with consistent quality. With a product-first mindset, you’ll ensure platform solutions translate into meaningful user and business impact.

This is a critical individual contributor role focused on elevating the foundation of Meesho’s Android experience.

🛠️ What You’ll Own

• Architect and build scalable, high-quality components and systems used across the Meesho Android app
• Own and improve core app performance metrics like page latency, cold start time, memory usage, and App Vitals
• Design reusable frameworks, SDKs, and libraries that power consistent experiences across multiple feature teams
• Be the go-to expert for Android best practices, from Jetpack and Compose to modularization and Gradle optimization
• Mentor and support engineers across the org — driving technical discussions, code reviews, and hands-on problem solving
• Create tooling, linters, and CI integrations to automate quality and improve developer velocity
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend teams to deliver delightful user experiences
• Lead deep dives into performance bottlenecks, and proactively drive platform-wide improvements
• Stay updated with the Android ecosystem — bringing in the best ideas and innovations from the community

🧠 What You Bring

• 6+ years building scalable Android apps with real user impact
• Strong Kotlin/Java skills and deep Android SDK knowledge
• Experience with Retrofit, Room, Coroutines, Jetpack, RxJava
• Solid understanding of app architecture (MVVM, Clean Architecture)
• Proven track record improving performance and platform stability
• Experience with shared libraries, modularization, and build optimizations
• Skilled with performance and observability tools (Perfetto, Systrace)
• Product mindset — focused on user experience and business outcomes
• Bonus: Experience leading cross-team platform initiatives or scaling apps

🎁 What’s In It For You

• Ownership and autonomy with no micromanagement
• A culture that values curiosity, creativity, and open, honest communication
• Opportunity to make a real impact at scale, affecting millions of users daily
• Continuous learning and collaboration with highly motivated, skilled peers
• Be part of a mission to democratize internet commerce for everyone — an objective we pursue every day with dedication
• Strong user empathy: We are committed to understanding and solving the real challenges our users face, and take pride in delivering meaningful improvements

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.

Curious about life at Meesho? Explore our Glassdoor - our people have a lot to say and they’ve helped us become a loved workplace in India. **Our Mission** Democratising internet commerce for everyone — Meesho (Meri Shop) started with a single idea in mind: to be an e-commerce destination for Indian consumers and to enable small businesses to succeed online.

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