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Senior Software Engineer - Search Infrastructure

Algolia

About the Role

Algolia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Metis team, responsible for the cloud-based scalable architecture for NeuralSearch, our AI search engine. This role involves designing and operating complex distributed systems, working with large datasets, and ensuring high traffic management. You will be a key contributor to the design and development of the Metis system and responsible for its operations, including participation in out-of-hours on-call rota.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of the Metis system.
  • Manage operations for the Metis system, including on-call duties.
  • Collaborate with a fully remote team, with options to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office (Paris).
  • Ensure the quality and soundness of the system.
  • Share expertise on distributed systems with the team.
  • Work with other teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve high impact issues.

Qualifications

  • Experience designing and operating distributed systems in production.
  • Experience working with large datasets and managing high traffic.
  • Rigor in high code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
  • Excellent spoken and written English skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in Go.
  • Experience in Kubernetes.
  • Sensitivity to Site Reliability Engineering.

Our Values

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

Remote Strategy

Algolia’s flexible workplace model empowers team members to choose their work location and schedule, emphasizing individual impact and contribution over physical location. We strive to create opportunities for connection both in-person and virtually.

About Algolia

Algolia is a pioneer in AI search solutions, empowering businesses to compose customer experiences at internet scale. We serve over 17,000 businesses and process billions of search queries monthly. Our platform is designed for speed, ease of use, and scalability, helping businesses achieve optimal user satisfaction and ROI.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Global presence with physical offices
  • High-trust environment

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