Staff Engineer

ShareChat; Bengaluru Urban; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs and comprehensive insurance coverage

Gym allowance

Monthly childcare allowance for women employees

Zomato coupons

Job summary

A leading social media company in India is seeking an experienced backend engineer with 8-12 years in the field. The role involves technical leadership in designing scalable systems, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of modern technologies and possess excellent problem-solving skills. The position offers a hybrid working culture, comprehensive insurance, and a nurturing environment for growth.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience in backend engineering.
• Proven experience in designing and developing large-scale systems.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of modern technologies and architectures.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable and reliable systems.
• Drive architectural decisions aligned with business goals.
• Lead design/code reviews and performance testing.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical growth.
• Partner with product and engineering to define roadmaps.

Skills

Backend engineering

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Experience with webRTC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Emerging technologies

Job description

ShareChat (Mohalla Tech Pvt Ltd) is India’s largest homegrown social media company and the only local player to achieve profitability in the industry, with 200+ million Monthly Monetizable Users across all its platforms.

Founded in 2015, ShareChat has social media brands such as the ShareChat App and Moj App and micro drama app QuickTV under its portfolio. QuickTV, the newest addition to ShareChat's family of apps, crossed the 10 million downloads mark within 3 months of launch and currently has 60Mn MAUs across the network viewing the vertical episodic content.

Today, the ShareChat network maintains a whopping 1,000 Cr ARR and is India’s leading social media platform servicing users across the country in 15 regional languages. This growth has led to a 28% YoY revenue growth in the July-Sept (2025-26) quarter and increased it by more than 60% in the Oct-Dec quarter.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Design and evolve scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems.
• Drive architectural decisions aligned with business goals and industry standards.
• Solve complex technical challenges with pragmatic solutions.
• Lead design/code reviews, performance testing, and advanced debugging.
• Explore and prototype emerging technologies to improve architecture.
• Own large-scale, cross-functional projects from design to deployment.
• Break down complex problems into actionable tasks and ensure timely delivery.
• Anticipate risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Mentorship & Coaching

• Mentor engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence.
• Share best practices and promote a culture of collaboration and learning.

Strategic Impact

• Partner with product and engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps.
• Recommend and adopt new tools/technologies.
• Enhance processes, standards, and system reliability.

Who are you?

• 8-12 years of experience in backend engineering.
• Proven experience in designing and developing large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Strong collaboration skills with a track record of working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, operations, and business teams.
• Deep understanding of modern technologies, architectures, and industry best practices, with a keen interest in staying up to date with advancements in the field.
• Bachelor's degree (B. Tech. or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a results-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient solutions.
• Experience in leading or mentoring teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus.
• Experience with webRTC is a plus

Where will you be?

What's in it for you?

At ShareChat, our values—Ownership, Speed, User Empathy, Integrity, and First Principles—are at the core of our ways of working. We believe in hiring top talent and grooming future leaders by providing a flexible environment to aid growth and development.

• Wealth & Security: ESOPs and comprehensive insurance coverage.
• Lifestyle: Hybrid working culture, Gym allowance, and Zomato coupons.
• Family Support: Monthly childcare allowance for women employees.