Algolia - Software Engineer, Assist

• Must-haves: • Strong backend experience with Ruby on Rails • Experience designing and building APIs that are consumed by frontend applications or other services • Solid understanding of system design fundamentals, including scalability, reliability, and performance • Experience working with production systems and debugging complex issues • A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills in English • Nice-to-haves: • Experience with TypeScript - comfort reading, reviewing, or debugging frontend code • Experience with Go and/or Python -  comfort reading, reviewing, or debugging Go code and backend services written in these languages • Exposure to AI-powered systems, agent-based workflows, or automation platforms • Familiarity with distributed systems or service-oriented architectures • Experience working in hybrid cloud or containerized environments • Team’s current stack: • Ruby on Rails and Golang for backend services, TypeScript for frontend surfaces within the Algolia dashboard. • 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. • We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule. • Positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule. • GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment. • TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership. • TRUST • CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback. • CANDOR • 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. • HUMILITY • We’re looking for talented, passionate people to help build the world’s best search and discovery technology. We value autonomy, diversity, and collaboration. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and supported—regardless of race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability, or socioeconomic background. • IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CANDIDATES - Recruitment Fraud Notice • We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams targeting job seekers. To help protect yourself, please keep the following in mind: • Our open positions may appear on third-party job boards, but the best way to apply safely is directly through our careers page. • best way to apply safely • careers page • All genuine communication from Algolia will come from an @algolia.com email address. If you receive an email from someone claiming to work at Algolia who does not have an @algolia.com email address, please do not respond or share any personal information. • @algolia.com • We’ll never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details during the hiring process. • never ask for payments, purchases, or financial details • READY TO APPLY? • READY TO APPLY? • If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application!