Architect - Android

Meesho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Meesho is looking for an Android Architect to define and evolve our Android architecture strategy, ensure high-performance apps, and lead engineering efforts. This role involves not just technical leadership but also mentoring Android engineers and collaborating across teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of Android experience, knowledge of Jetpack Compose, and proven debugging skills. This position supports a culture of inclusivity and accessibility and offers opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Android development experience, with at least 2 shipped production apps.
• Strong command of Jetpack Compose and modern Android UI toolkit.
• Experience with performance tooling like Macrobenchmark and App Startup.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the long-term Android architecture strategy.
• Drive cross-team architectural decisions and write ADRs.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow Android engineers.

Skills

Android development experience

Jetpack Compose

Debugging skills

Performance tooling

Concurrency and Coroutines

Experience with modularization

Proficiency in networking

Git and code collaboration

Job description

About the Role

As our Android Architect, you will join us in the Android Platform team. This is your opportunity to be a trailblazer in your industry.

In this role, you will primarily focus on building a roadmap for our Android Platform. You will lead and contribute to all our engineering efforts – from planning and organisation to execution and delivery. You will collaborate closely with QA, other Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers across the company to shape the future of our Android platform.

In addition, you will also actively participate in external conferences and conduct knowledge sharing sessions for the team.

What you will do

• 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

What you will need

• 8+ years of Android development experience, with at least 2 shipped production apps
• Strong command of Jetpack Compose, state management, and the modern Android UI toolkit
• Hands‑on experience with the modern Jetpack stack: Hilt, Room, DataStore, WorkManager, Navigation, Paging
• Solid understanding of architecture patterns — unidirectional data flow, MVI, clean architecture — and how to make them testable
• Proven debugging skills — memory leaks, ANRs, jank, cold‑start regressions
• Experience with performance tooling: Macrobenchmark, Baseline Profiles, App Startup, and R8 optimization
• Proficiency with modern networking and serialization (Retrofit + OkHttp, kotlinx.serialization or Moshi) and image loading
• Strong grasp of concurrency, structured concurrency with Coroutines, and reactive streams
• Experience with modularization at scale, Gradle build optimization (KSP, configuration cache, build cache), and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfort with AI‑assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) in day‑to‑day workflow
• Understanding of advanced Android internals — custom Compose layouts, background execution constraints, process lifecycle, security best practices
• Strong Git, code review, and collaboration habits

At Meesho, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where every individual can thrive. In compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, we uphold the following principles:

• Equal Opportunity: We ensure that employment opportunities are never denied on the grounds of disability if the candidate is otherwise competent to perform the job.
• Accessible Workplace: Our facilities are designed to be fully accessible, with amenities and assistive devices provided to support differently abled individuals in their work.
• Inclusive Hiring Process: We adopt a transparent and non‑discriminatory selection process, including providing application forms in alternate formats and offering reasonable accommodations during interviews upon request.
• Career Growth: We provide adequate training post‑recruitment and pre‑promotion, with training materials available in accessible formats to enable equal career progression.
• Support & Confidentiality: A dedicated liaison officer/committee addresses concerns and grievances, while maintaining strict confidentiality of disability‑related information.
• Awareness & Inclusion: We conduct awareness programs to promote a culture of inclusivity across the organization.

Meesho welcomes applicants and employees of all abilities and is dedicated to fostering an environment where differently abled persons can achieve their full potential.