Senior Software Engineer - UI, Connectors Platform at Algolia

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, E-commerce, AIIndustries

Requirements

Around 5+ years of software engineering experience
Strong expertise in TypeScript and React
A track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable, and tested code
Curiosity and initiative to experiment with UI improvements
Clear communication skills in English, both written and spoken
Alignment with company values: GRIT (problem-solving and perseverance), TRUST (willingness to trust co-workers and take ownership), CANDOR (ability to receive and give constructive feedback), CARE (genuine care for team, clients, and decisions), HUMILITY (aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside)

Responsibilities

Design and build intuitive, AI-assisted customer UIs for data ingestion and enrichment
Own the end-to-end user experience, from technical design through production delivery
Champion engineering excellence with clean, tested, performant, and accessible code
Shape the product roadmap by proposing ideas that improve how businesses connect data with Algolia

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TypeScriptReactTestingAccessibilityPerformance Optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Senior UI Software Engineer role?

Around 5+ years of software engineering experience is required.

What are the key technical skills needed for this position?

Strong expertise in TypeScript and React is required, along with a track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable, and tested code.

What is Algolia's workplace flexibility policy?

Algolia has a flexible workplace strategy that emphasizes individual impact and output over physical location, with high trust and autonomy for team members to choose where and when they work. They have offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney, and Bucharest.

What are Algolia's core company values?

The core values are GRIT (problem-solving and perseverance), TRUST (willingness to trust co-workers and take ownership), CANDOR (ability to give and receive constructive feedback), CARE (genuine care for team members, clients, and decisions), and HUMILITY (aptitude for learning from others).

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong TypeScript and React expertise, delivers high-quality tested code, shows curiosity for UI improvements, and embodies Algolia's values like GRIT, TRUST, CANDOR, CARE, and HUMILITY, with clear English communication skills.

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