Software Development Engineer - I (Frontend)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Tech – Demand /
Full Time Employee /
Hybrid
About the Team
We want our users to have a next-level experience on our platform. With the right minds working on our Frontend, we can go do that - and more!
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 - II (SDE - II) - Frontend, you will be part of self-starters who thrive on teamwork and constructive feedback.
Perhaps, that’s why our Frontend Engineering team attracts the best talents across the country like the 💍 attracts Gollum.
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 our SDE- I (Frontend) you will help us create an amazing product experience for users by building responsive web design and web UX patterns. You will collaborate with other engineers to build delightful user experiences and understand customer pain points, resolving them. You will also ensure the consistency and quality of our product.
What you will do
- Conceptualise and build a user interface that earns the trust of customers
- Build efficient applications and abstractions for our team to build powerful workflows
- Take sole ownership of the product and keep an eye out for bugs
- Implement necessary changes and when the situation calls for it, take a stab at re-writing the entire product
- Implement necessary changes - and even re-write the entire product when needed
- Ensure technical scalability of UI/UX designs
What you will need
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
- 1 to 2 years experience in building and shipping products that people use
- Familiarity with responsive web design, common Web UX patterns and anti-patterns
- Ability to tell a good design from bad
- Ability to write clean, maintainable code which others can work on
- Mastery of DOM manipulation (including jQuery) and understanding of components
- Significant hands-on experience in ES6
- Knowledge of browser behavior, performance, compatibility, and cross-browser issues
- Proficiency in code versioning tools, such as Git
- Proficiency in advanced CSS, animations, and responsiveness
- Basic of architectural and design skills
- Expertise in strong coding, data structures and algorithms
- Ability to own end to end responsibility - right from the requirement, to release
- Ability to produce bug-free and production-grade code
- Proficiency at debugging, including identifying page speed and performance bottlenecks, using tools like Chrome Dev tools, React Dev tools, etc.
- Working knowledge on frontend frameworks and tools – NodeJSand ReactJS expertise is a bonus
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.
Our Mission
Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.
Culture and Total Rewards
Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprises of a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles.
We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.
Know more about Meesho here : https://www.meesho.io/
