Software Engineer - Personalisation

INTRODUCTION:

At Algolia, we are passionate about helping developers & product teams connect their users with what matters most in milliseconds! Our APIs are 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.

THE TEAM:

Join our dynamic, cross-functional team dedicated to redefining search personalization! We’re building an intelligent personalization engine that understands users by analyzing their unique preferences through past interactions to tailor search results — making every interaction feel personal and intuitive. If you're excited about crafting innovative solutions that bring users exactly what they need, when they need it, we’d love to have you on board!

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As a FullStack Software Engineer on our team, you'll collaborate closely with senior engineers (Frontend, Machine Learning, Data, and Backend) to design and implement seamless solutions that make onboarding and using our personalization platform a standout experience. Once aligned on direction, you'll own key features end-to-end, from initial implementation to production deployment. You'll play a key role in building intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and robust systems that help customers unlock the full potential of our personalisation tools from day one.

YOUR ROLE WILL CONSIST OF:

• Contributing to the frontend ecosystem for personalisation, including frontend libraries and documentation
• Building thoughtfully designed, composable UI components that the team and customers can leverage
• Implementing and owning "backend for frontend" APIs that bridge frontend needs with our core systems
• Building dashboard experiences based on product directions and customer feedback
• Making user-centric decisions while keeping the team informed and aligned

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU:

• Have experience with React and Typescript, with opinions about component architecture
• Excel at breaking down complex features into clear, composable building blocks
• Are comfortable diving deep into different layers of the stack to debug issues and improve system understanding
• Have strong focus on user experience to build software
• Take pride in shipping polished features that users love
• Can drive projects forward independently while maintaining clear communication
• Are able to make autonomous decisions for which you will take ownership

NICE TO HAVE:

• Familiarity with Go
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of ML concepts and their practical implications
• Track record of shipping features in collaborative environments
• Experience shipping developer-facing tools or APIs to production
• Experience with rapid prototyping and iteration

TEAM'S CURRENT STACK:

• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Backend: Go, Python
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Composer, Kubernetes, CloudRun, GCS)

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE BY 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.