Senior Software Engineer - Search Infrastructure at Algolia

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AI, SearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production
  • Experience working with large datasets and high traffic
  • Rigor in high code quality, automated testing, and other engineering best practices
  • Excellent spoken and written English skills
  • Experience at $50-200M ARR range, high growth, lots of change and building internal infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Be a key contributor to the design and development of the Metis system
  • Be responsible for operations for the Metis system including participation in out-of-hours on-call rota
  • Work with a full-remote team, with the option to be either full-remote, hybrid or office based (Paris)
  • Be responsible for the quality and soundness of the system
  • Share your expertise on distributed systems
  • Work with other teams to identify, troubleshoot and resolve high impact issues

Skills

Distributed Systems
Scalable Architecture
Vector Search
Keyword Search
AI Search
Large Datasets
High Traffic
Automated Testing
Production Operations
On-call Rotation

Algolia

Provides hosted search and discovery solutions

About Algolia

Algolia offers search and discovery solutions through a hosted search API, enabling businesses to create fast and relevant search experiences. Its services are particularly useful for e-commerce platforms and media companies, providing extensive support to help clients integrate advanced search capabilities. Algolia operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to access its APIs without managing infrastructure, which ensures scalability and reliability. The company aims to enhance user experience by enabling tailored and efficient search functionalities for businesses of all sizes.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$324.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

AWS's own search solutions could challenge Algolia's market position.
Pricing pressures from the PAYGO model may reduce profit margins.
Dependency on commercetools could impact Algolia if service disruptions occur.

Differentiation

Algolia offers a unique end-to-end AI Search and Discovery platform.
The company provides flexible, usage-based pricing through AWS Marketplace.
Algolia's integration with commercetools enhances its composable commerce capabilities.

Upsides

Algolia's AI Personalization tool meets growing demand for personalized e-commerce experiences.
The Pay-As-You-Go model expands Algolia's reach in the AWS ecosystem.
Recognition as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant boosts Algolia's market credibility.

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