About the role
Meesho is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead its Database Platform team, building and growing a high-impact platform engineering team that owns the technical roadmap and delivers a unified database platform used by hundreds of engineers. This is a platform engineering leadership role blending system design, automation, developer experience, and reliability.
What you'll do
Lead and grow a team of engineers building Meesho's Database Platform
Own the platform roadmap for database provisioning, scaling, upgrades, and observability
Drive the shift from manual operations to self-service and intent-based workflows
Ensure high standards of reliability, availability, security, and performance
Mentor engineers and build a culture of ownership and continuous learning
What we're looking for
8++ years of relevant experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 1+ years in an engineering management role
Strong background in platform, backend, or infrastructure engineering
Experience building backend systems in Java and/or Python
Hands-on understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Scylla, Elastic)
Solid grasp of distributed systems, scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP)
Nice to have
Experience with database automation, provisioning systems, or internal developer platformsExposure to Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, or Infrastructure as CodeExperience working with high-scale, high-traffic production systems