Staff Engineer

Who are we and What do we do?

ShareChat () is India's largest homegrown social media company, with 325+ million monthly active users across all its platforms including Moj, a leading short video app which was launched in a record 30 hours.

Founded in October 2015, with a vision of building an inclusive community that encourages & empowers each individual to share their unique journey and valuable experiences with confidence.

We are spearheading India's internet revolution by building products through world-class AI & tech to evangelize the content ecosystem for India in regional languages.

We believe in complete ownership of problem-solving while committing to speed and integrity in everything we do. We place the utmost importance on user empathy & strive to work towards creating a world-class experience for them every day. Join us to drive how the next billion users will interact on the internet!

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.

Project Leadership & Execution

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?

Bangalore

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. We also offer several benefits to our employees - like ESOPs, monthly childcare allowance for women employees, insurance coverage, and more.