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Algolia
Actively Hiring
Algolia is a search-as-a-service platform delivering digital experiences for companies
  • B2B
  • Scale Stage
    Rapidly increasing operations
  • Top Investors
    This company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
  • +4

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Go)

Posted: 7 months ago
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About the job

Algolia was built to help users deliver an intuitive search-as-you-type experience on their websites and mobile apps. We provide Algolia NeuralSearch, a next-generation vector and keyword search in a single API with powerful, end-to-end AI processing for every query. Our API is used by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries. Billions of search queries are answered every month thanks to the code we push into production every day.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with experience in a Go and/or Kubernetes environment to join our newly established team. You will play a pivotal role in building a new product from the ground up, focusing on the development of distributed systems and scalable APIs. As part of this team, you'll work on innovative solutions, such as merging or customizing result sets from multiple data sources, to enhance our customers' ability to configure complex search experiences. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new product and drive its technical growth from the early stages.

Your Role Will Consist Of

  • Be a key contributor to the design and development of the Algolia API
  • Be responsible of the quality, soundness of the system
  • Work with other teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve high impact issues.
  • Be responsible for operations for Algolia Search including participation in out-of-hours on-call rotation

You Might Be a Fit If You Have

  • Experience in Go development
  • Experience in Kubernetes environment
  • Solid foundation in Computer Science (data structures, algorithms, software design)
  • Rigor in high code quality, automated testing, and other engineering best practices
  • Experience in the design of major components and leading engineers in the delivery
  • Professional spoken and written English skills

Nice To Have

  • Experience in C++

We’re looking for someone who can live our values:

  • GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment
  • TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership
  • CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
  • CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
  • HUMILITY- Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.

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About the company

Algolia company logo

Algolia

Actively Hiring
Algolia is a search-as-a-service platform delivering digital experiences for companies201-500 Employees
  • B2B
  • Scale Stage
    Rapidly increasing operations
  • Top Investors
    This company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
  • YC Funded
    Startup funded by Y Combinator
  • Valuation $1B+
    This company has a valuation of $1B or more
  • Growing fast
    Showed strong hiring growth in the past month
  • 4.1
    Work / Life Balance
    Employees rate Algolia 4.1/5 on Glassdoor for work / life balance
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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$184.1M
FUNDED OVER
6 rounds
Rounds
C
$110,000,000
Series C - Oct 2019+5

Perks

Healthcare benefit
Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Retirement benefit
401(k) plan
Parental_leave benefit
Paid parental leave
Equity benefit
Competitive pay and equity
Generous_vacation benefit
Unlimited time off
Company_meals benefit
Fully stocked kitchens, meals & happy hours
Professional_development benefit
Ongoing professional education opportunities through internal & external workshops, including public speaking, language learning (english/french)

Founders

Nicolas Dessaigne
Board Director • 3 years • 12 years
San Francisco
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Julien Lemoine
CTO • 3 years • 12 years
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