Software Engineer - Personalization

Summary

Join Algolia's dynamic team and become a FullStack Software Engineer specializing in search personalization. You will collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement seamless solutions for our personalization platform. Your responsibilities include contributing to the frontend ecosystem, building UI components, implementing backend APIs, and creating dashboard experiences. You'll need experience with React and TypeScript, a strong focus on user experience, and the ability to independently drive projects. Algolia offers a flexible workplace model with remote work options and a high-trust environment.

Requirements

• Have experience with React and Typescript, with opinions about component architecture
• Excel at breaking down complex features into clear, composable building blocks
• Be 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
• Be able to make autonomous decisions for which you will take ownership

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the frontend ecosystem for personalization, including frontend libraries and documentation
• Build thoughtfully designed, composable UI components that the team and customers can leverage
• Implement and own "backend for frontend" APIs that bridge frontend needs with our core systems
• Build dashboard experiences based on product directions and customer feedback
• Make user-centric decisions while keeping the team informed and aligned

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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 our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when