Technical Lead

Overview

Company Overview:

Myntra s Engineering team builds the technology platform that empowers our customers shopping experience and enables the smooth flow of products from suppliers to our customers doorsteps. We work on areas such as building massive-scale web applications, engaging user interfaces, big-data analytics, mobile apps, workflow systems, inventory management, etc. We are a small technology team where each individual has a huge impact. You will have the opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing organization and gain exposure to all the parts of a comprehensive e-commerce platform.

Position: Tech Lead

dLocation: Bengalur

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead with deep hands-on experience in backend engineering to join our Search team. This team drives one of the most critical experiences on our platform powering search ranking and relevance for millions of users.In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building highly scalable search systems, leading technical discussions, and collaborating closely with engineers and product teams to continuously improve our search results and user experience

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Key Responsibilities:

● Algorithm & Relevance Tuning: Develop and optimize core search algorithms and ranking functions to improve relevance and performance.

● System Architecture: Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and distributed systems for all search functionalities.

● Feature Development: Architect and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions for core search and ranking systems.

● Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

● Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in information retrieval and search technologies to drive continuous improvements and innovation.

● Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the engineering team through code reviews, design guidance, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

● Experience: 6-8 years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in a senior or lead capacity.

● Core Technical Skills:

○ Languages & Frameworks: Strong coding skills and understanding of Java/J2EE (using Spring, Springboot).

○ Search & Databases: Deep expertise in search platforms like Solr or Elasticsearch.Experience with one or more NoSQL databases such as Redis, Aerospike, or MongoDB. Familiarity with

RDBMS.

○ Distributed Systems: Clear understanding of caching technologies and high-throughput messaging queues. Knowledge of Kafka is a strong plus.

● System Scalability: Proven experience in building and scaling high-performance, real-time search systems in a production environment.

● Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical depth with businessimpact.

● Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

● Lead a team driving innovation in search experiences that impact millions of users.

● Opportunity to work on cutting-edge search and scalability challenges on a massive scale.

● A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on technology and customer experience.

If you are passionate about search technologies, relevance, and leading high-impact engineering teams,we’d love to hear from you!