Software Engineer, Optimization

Summary

Join Algolia's Optimization team, a fully remote and diverse group, and contribute to the design, development, and deployment of scalable optimization systems. You will champion high code quality, work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, and lead feature implementation. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design, along with experience in complex backend systems and large-scale codebases. Proficiency in Golang or Python and SQL is required. Algolia offers a flexible workplace strategy, empowering employees to choose their work location and schedule.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design
• A commitment to high-quality code, automated testing, and engineering best practices
• Demonstrated experience working with complex, distributed backend systems and large-scale codebases
• A strong sense of ownership and desire to drive improvements in projects
• You are proficient in Golang or Python, and have hands-on experience working with SQL
• Professional spoken and written English, essential for our remote-first environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the design, development, and deployment of scalable optimization systems
• Champion high standards in code quality and system reliability through automated testing and best practices
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve critical issues
• Lead the design and implementation of various features into our products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes
• A strong statistical mindset with familiarity in A/B testing concepts, frameworks, and industry trends

Benefits

• FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY: Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when
• While we have a global presence with physical offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees