Software Development Engineer II iOS

About the Team

All superheroes don’t wear capes. But if you join our iOS team as a Software Development Engineer—II, you can choose to wear one. We care about building resilient systems to manage millions of orders every day. We’ve done this—with zero downtime! 😎 When 5% of Indian households shop with us, this becomes super important.

Sounds impossible? Well, that’s the kind of Engineering muscle that has helped Meesho become the e-commerce giant it is today. We value speed over perfection and see failures as opportunities to improve. We’ve taken steps to inculcate a strong ‘Founder’s Mindset’ across our engineering teams, which has allowed us to grow and move fast.

We want Meesho to be at everyone’s fingertips! And, YOU can make that happen. 

We place special emphasis on each team member's continuous growth, and we do this with regular 1-on-1s and open communication. As Software Development Engineer-II (iOS), you will be part of a team 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 in the gaming area, or even gossiping 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 a Software Development Engineer - II - iOS, you will work in a fast-paced environment where agile development is embraced. You will have an unique opportunity to build and maintain features on a large scale and take tech initiatives to maintain the codebase for the fastest-growing e-commerce platform in India. The ideal candidate will have strong software design skills, extreme ownership, and a desire to execute quickly and robustly on a product with a big business impact. 

What you will do

• Develop and deliver new product features for our iOS application.
• Ensure the optimal performance, quality, and responsiveness of the app.
• Collaborate with team members to define, design, and ship new features.
• Provide architectural inputs and help maintain code quality.
• Write Unit tests against new and existing codebase.

What you will need

• BE/BTech in any discipline. 2+ years experience in a relevant role.
• User First Mindset is a must when developing products for users.
• Experience having worked on one or more iOS Production Apps in the past (Apps published to the App Store are a plus)Familiarity with iOS, Swift, Xcode, SwiftUI, Cocoa framework, Combine framework, and the ecosystem.
• Familiarity with Apple Design guidelines, common mobile UX patterns, and anti-patterns.
• Good understanding of core iOS concepts such as Custom Views, UIKit, table views, scroll views, auto layouts, GCD, etc. Solid understanding of memory management with and without ARC.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Ability to decrease tech debt, review code, and suggest good practices.
• Experience with different programming paradigms, OOPS, functional, etc.
• Good understanding of SOLID principles and their application in the code to solve and build complex systems. Familiarity with consuming REST APIs, and JSON encoding/decoding.
• Familiarity with Git and continuous integration.
• Proficiency at debugging and app profiling including identifying memory leaks and performance bottlenecks.
• Experience with writing unit tests.
• Hands-on experience with design patterns like MVVM, and Clean Swift.

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/