Senior Software Engineer - UI, Connectors Platform at Algolia

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Algolia Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
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

TypeScript
React
Testing
Accessibility
Performance Optimization

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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