Algolia was built to help users deliver an intuitive search-as-you-type experience on their websites and mobile apps. We provide a search API 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
Metis is the cloud-based scalable architecture for NeuralSearch, our AI search engine, which incorporates both keyword and vector search. Metis consists of distributed components which orchestrate the building and storage of indices containing customer data and then querying that data to return search results. The team’s role is to transform Metis into a platform by designing and maintaining reusable libraries and frameworks for use by multiple internal teams.
The role will consist of:
As an Engineering Manager at Algolia, you’ll be at the intersection of people leadership, technical strategy, and product impact. Your mission will be to create the conditions for your team to thrive and deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers. You will:
- Lead, coach, and grow a team of talented engineers, supporting their growth in technical expertise and leadership.
- Partner with product and design to define ambitious yet achievable roadmaps that align with Algolia’s vision.
- Ensure projects are delivered with high quality and reliability, while proactively removing roadblocks.
- Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Shape technical direction and standards in partnership with senior engineers, ensuring scalability and sustainability of our systems.
- Attract, hire, and support diverse talent. Creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued.
You might be a fit if you have:
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in a high-growth or product-focused environment.
- A background as a software engineer, with strong technical judgment and the ability to dive deep when needed.
- Experience guiding teams through complex projects, balancing short-term priorities with long-term architectural health.
- A coaching mindset and passion for developing people.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working closely with product managers and cross-functional partners.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to continuously improve both yourself and your team.
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience with Go, Kubernetes, building and maintaining software libraries.
- Familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, or event-driven architectures.
- Prior experience scaling engineering organizations or leading through change.
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
