Algolia

Senior Software Engineer - Search Infrastructure

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2 months ago
Paris, FranceSenior

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of Algolia’s search infrastructure.
  • Build and operate distributed components for index construction, storage, and querying.
  • Participate in search operations and the out-of-hours on-call rotation.
  • Ensure the quality and soundness of the system.
  • Share expertise in distributed systems.
  • Collaborate with other teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve high-impact issues.

Requirements

  • Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production.
  • Experience working with large datasets and high traffic.
  • Commitment to high code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
  • Excellent spoken and written English skills.
  • Experience working in a high-growth environment with substantial change and internal infrastructure development.
  • Experience with Go is preferred.
  • Experience with Kubernetes is preferred.
  • Sensitivity to Site Reliability Engineering is preferred.

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace options including fully remote, hybrid-remote, or office-based work in Paris, depending on location eligibility.
  • Remote positions are limited to remote work within the specified country.
  • The role includes an out-of-hours on-call rotation.
  • Algolia offers autonomy over work location and schedule in a high-trust environment.
  • Inclusive workplace emphasizing diversity, collaboration, and employee support.

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About Algolia

501-1,000 employees

Algolia builds a SaaS platform of APIs for search, discovery, and recommendations used by developers and product teams to power apps and ecommerce. Its engine supports keyword and vector search, personalization, and browse at scale, with SDKs and tooling for fast integration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, it is privately held and serves brands such as Stripe, Under Armour, and Walgreens.

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