About the Team

Our Data Science team is the Avengers to Meesho’s S.H.I.E.L.D 🛡️. And why not? We are the ones who assemble during the toughest challenges and devise creative solutions, building intelligent systems for millions of our users looking at a thousand different categories of products. We’ve barely scratched the surface, and have amazing challenges in charting the future of commerce for Bharat.

Our typical day involves dealing with fraud detection, inventory optimisation, and platform vernacularisation.

As Data Scientist, you will navigate uncharted territories with us, discovering new paths to creating solutions for our users.🔍 You will be at the forefront of interesting challenges and solve unique customer problems in an untapped market.

But wait – there’s more to us. Our team is huge on having a well-rounded personal and professional life. When we aren't nose-deep in data, you will most likely find us belting “Summer of 69” at the nearest Karaoke bar, or debating who the best Spider-Man is: Maguire, Garfield, or Holland? You tell us ☺️

About the Role

Love deep data? Love discussing solutions instead of problems? Then you could be our next Data Scientist.

In a nutshell, your primary responsibility will be enhancing the productivity and utilisation of the generated data. Other things you will do include working closely with the business stakeholders, transforming scattered pieces of information into valuable data and sharing and presenting your valuable insights with peers.

What you will do

Develop models and run experiments to infer insights from hard data

Improve our product usability and identify new growth opportunities

Understand reseller preferences to provide them with the most relevant products

Designing discount programs to help our resellers sell more

Help resellers better recognise end-customer preferences to improve their revenue

Use data to identify bottlenecks that will help our suppliers meet their SLA requirements

Model seasonal demand to predict key organisational metrics

Mentor junior data scientists in the team

What you will need

Bachelor's/Master's degree in computer science (or similar degrees)

4-7 years of experience as a Data Scientist in a fast-paced organization, preferably B2C

Familiarity with Neural Networks, Machine Learning etc.

Familiarity with tools like SQL, R, Python, etc.

Strong understanding of Statistics and Linear Algebra

Strong understanding of hypothesis/model testing and ability to identify common model testing errors

Experience designing and running A/B tests and drawing insights from them

Proficiency in machine learning algorithms

Excellent analytical skills to fetch data from reliable sources to generate accurate insights

Experience in tech and product teams is a plus

Bonus points for:

Experience in working on personalization or other ML problems

Familiarity with Big Data tech stacks like Apache Spark, Hadoop, Redshift

Additional Information

About us

Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.

Our Mission

Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over

1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.

Culture and Total Rewards

Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprises of a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "

Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles.

We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.

Know more about Meesho here :

https://www.meesho.io/

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