Architect - Android

Overview

About the TeamWhen 10% 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’

What you'll do

• About the TeamWhen 10% 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 want Meesho to be at everyone’s fingertips! And, YOU can make that happen.
• We place special emphasis on the continuous growth of each team member - and we do this with regular 1-1s and open communication.
• As Android Architect, 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 gossiping over chai.

Requirements

• Define and evolve the long-term Android architecture strategy, including modularization and migration paths away from legacy stacks Drive cross-team architectural decisions and write ADRs that align mobile and platform teams on shared patterns Lead architectural reviews, deep-dive design sessions, and refactoring of high-impact surfaces Set engineering standards for code quality, testing strategy, and release readiness Own end-to-end app performance — startup, jank, memory, ANRs, battery
• Champion AI-assisted developer workflows — Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, AI-driven code review and test generation and measure productivity impact
• Identify and lead 2–3 crucial strategic projects per year from problem framing through rollout
• Build the next generation of internal SDKs, design system components, and platform libraries consumed by other Android engineers
• Recruit, mentor, and grow Android engineers; partner on hiring loops and career growth Perform deep code reviews that raise the technical bar Represent Android in cross-functional planning and shape the broader mobile roadmap

Skills