Staff Software Engineer, Events at Algolia

Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Proven experience in backend systems at scale, ideally in Go
Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and event ingestion pipelines
Demonstrated ability to navigate and improve existing large-scale codebases quickly
Experience leading cross-team projects with clear technical strategy and measurable outcomes
Track record of mentoring and uplifting engineering teams
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

Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-team projects, ensuring the API is robust, scalable, and easy to integrate
Rapidly onboard to an existing, production-grade codebase, and help your team do the same
Shape architectural decisions that impact not just the Events team, but multiple teams across Algolia
Mentor engineers, helping them grow their technical skills and confidence while fostering a collaborative, high-trust culture
Remove bottlenecks and ensure the team operates without single points of failure
Work closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and infrastructure teams to align priorities and deliver features that delight customers

Skills

Distributed Systems

APIs

Event Ingestion

Scalable Backend

Production Codebase

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