Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Algolia
IaaS
Site search and discovery powered by AI
Posted today
Site search and discovery powered by AI
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Algolia's mission is to change the way people interact with data.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive Programming Expertise - Proficient knowledge in programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Golang, with a focus on developing maintainable, high-quality software
- Deep Kubernetes and Linux Experience - Proven track record in managing and optimizing large-scale Kubernetes clusters and Linux server fleets, ensuring operational excellence
- Expertise in Distributed Systems - In-depth understanding of the complexities and challenges of distributed systems, with experience designing and operating scalable, fault-tolerant architectures
- Public Cloud Mastery - Advanced knowledge of public cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP, including architectural best practices and cost optimization strategies
- Problem-Solving Skills - Demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges independently and lead resolution efforts across teams
- Leadership and Mentorship Experience - Strong ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration within the team
- Strong Communication and Organizational Skills - Adept at articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and aligning stakeholders around shared goals
What the job involves
- The Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) team aims at upholding the reliability and scalability we expect from Algolia’s infrastructure for its critical systems and products.
- Our focus is on enabling teams across Algolia to leverage this infrastructure while keeping it under control through an always increasing level of automation
- The Senior Site Reliability Engineer position within the IaaS team provides a dynamic opportunity for a professional with foundational experience in maintaining and optimising scalable infrastructures.
- This role specifically concentrates on three key areas: Server and container hosting, cloud and network expertise and flawless observability
- As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems.
- Your work will directly impact the effectiveness and productivity of teams and clients, as you enhance infrastructure reliability and streamline operations.
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor peers, and lead technical projects, ensuring that Algolia’s infrastructure scales seamlessly and operates reliably
- Kubernetes and Cloud Services Leadership - Oversee and enhance Kubernetes-based architectures and cloud services, ensuring fault tolerance, optimal resource utilization, and seamless scalability
- Advanced System Management and Configuration - Lead the improvement of infrastructure code and automation, managing a fleet of thousands of servers to maintain safety, efficiency, and reliability
- Control Plane Advancement - Architect and extend the control plane into a comprehensive platform that empowers teams to develop performant and scalable products, with reliability baked into the foundation
- Cross-Team Collaboration and Leadership - Collaborate with and mentor team members while solving complex technical challenges, fostering a culture of ownership and shared accountability across teams
- Engineering Process Leadership - Define and implement engineering processes and best practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable systems
- Proactive Problem-Solving and Innovation - Identify and resolve systemic issues, implement innovative solutions, and drive continuous improvement in infrastructure and operations
Our take
While in-site searching has been available for some time from web search servers such as Google and Bing, its functionality is limited due to it relying on general web scraping techniques which can miss relevant information. By contrast Algolia indexes only the company's site, allowing its search to serve accurate results extremely swiftly, which helps to drive sales conversions aside from making sites far more usable. The efficacy of this solution can be seen from its customer base of over 10,000 companies including the likes of Slack, Zendesk and Lacoste.
To diversify and increase the product range, Algolia have expanded into other real-time APIs such as product recommendations available for eCommerce websites. With the company performing extremely well over the last few years, Algolia have recruited key senior executives to futher its growth. As the company continues to scale it seems likely that an IPO is not too distant a prospect.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
33% female employees
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES D
Oct 2019
$110m
SERIES C
Total funding: $334m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Mental Health Care
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
Company values
- Grit - We thrive outside of our comfort zone, pushing ourselves to go ever further. We think long-term and constantly strive to be better, even if things don't always go as expected
- Trust - We trust each other just as we trust our users. We earn that trust by listening to each other, following through with our commitments and keeping our words
- Care - We want the best for our customers, community & colleagues. We go above and beyond to make sure they are happy
- Candor - We are open and honest. We give each other praise and criticism because we want to challenge each other and help one another grow
- Humility - We want our teammates to succeed as much as we do ourselves. We believe each team member is as important as the other and we approach each new challenge knowing that we may not have all the answer
Company HQ
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA
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Leadership
Bernadette Nixon
(CEO, not founder)Was previously CEO of Alfresco. Before that, was CRO at SDL and SVP & GM for OpenText
People progressing
Joined as an Account Executive. Promoted to Senior Account Executive after 1 year. They have been promoted to Director of Sales, Northern Europe.
Joined as an Enterprise Account Executive. Promoted to Director of Enterprise Sales after 2 years. Then promoted again to Head of Sales after 1 year. They are currently the Vice President of Sales for EMEA & APAC regions.
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