Chief of Staff, Meilisearch
Open source search engine
Job no longer available
Open source search engine
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
Meilisearch's mission is to help programmers create great search experiences.
Role
Who you are
- You have worked in a company operating under French regulations, and you have enough exposure to financial, HR, and administrative areas to feel comfortable discussing matters with accountants and lawyers and handling contracts such as employment and BSPCE
- You have worked in a startup and thrive in fast-paced environments where an entrepreneurial mindset is the key to success
- Ideally, you’ve worked in tech, where you’ve developed an understanding of product development and how engineering teams operate
- You’ve managed teams or projects, demonstrating your ability to lead and inspire others
- You have hands-on experience in creating and structuring processes, whether in HR, finance, or operations, and you’re eager to expand your knowledge in other areas
- You have worked with remote, distributed teams and understand the challenges and opportunities of managing them effectively
- Skilled communicator: You understand the importance of adapting your communication to your stakeholders and can efficiently communicate your decisions, manage diverse expectations, and generate enthusiasm through your communications
- Adaptable: You thrive in an environment where you can jump from one topic to another, balancing operational and strategic responsibilities
- Analytical and structured: You can dive into complex topics, make sense of data, and present clear insights to drive decision-making. You can articulate your analysis in a way that influences decisions while also making critical decisions yourself when needed
- People-focused: You understand the importance of company culture on performance and are sensitive to human management, diversity, and inclusion issues
What the job involves
- As a fast-growing startup, we are looking for a dynamic Chief of Staff who can help us manage and scale our operational, people, and financial functions
- This is a pivotal role that will support Thomas, co-founder and COO, in optimizing operations, ensuring financial health, and driving people initiatives that align with our company’s growth strategy
- Your work will directly impact how the company functions and grows, helping leadership make strategic decisions that align our internal operations with our external goals
- This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone eager to take on broad responsibilities and grow alongside the company, with the potential to evolve into a higher leadership position
- Help the leadership team optimize its performance
- Acquire and maintain visibility over the company's operations, specifically key activities such as product development, engineering, sales, and marketing
- Based on business needs, optimize internal processes, and lead cross-functional projects to enhance team performance and internal communication
- Promote transparency and visibility across departments, ensuring company-wide alignment on initiatives
- Translate business objectives into People Management operations and internal culture initiatives. Oversee HR operations, lead culture-building initiatives, and support people-related strategies as the company scales
- Manage recruitment, performance reviews, and compliance with local and international regulations
- Oversee the activity of our freelance Admin Ops
- Monitor cash flow, track department budgets, and analyze financial performance indicators
- Drive career development processes and ensure effective performance management
- Oversee compensation policies, including stock option programs and salary grids
- Collaborate with external accountants on financial reporting and account closures
- Prepare financial reports for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and investors
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including tax filings (e.g., VAT) and research tax credits (CIR)
- Coordinate with legal teams regarding BSPCE/BSA contracts
Application process
- Screening interview: 30 min with Thomas, COO and co-founder of Meilisearch. Basics like availability and salary will be checked, along with a brief overview of your background and your motivation for your next role
- Hiring Manager interview: 1h with Thomas, COO, and Gillian, Engineering Manager. They will ask for more details about your experience and the skills you’ve developed
- Technical assessment: 1h with Thomas and Clémentine, Head of Engineering. We will send you data about the company (main KPIs, goals, information about the teams, etc.) for you to study before the interview. The goal of the interview will be to assess your analytical skills, your business mindset, and your strategic thinking
- Team fit interview: 1h with Maya, Head of Marketing, and Quentin, co-founder and COO of Meilisearch. They will assess your fit with our culture and values
Our take
Search engines have formed the core of digital navigation since the birth of the internet, but despite this, search engines still show room for improvement. Integrating fast, customizable and intelligent search engines often require a lot of configuration and coding, a time-consuming and resource-heavy process.
Meilisearch develops an API for the easy implementation of an open-source search engine, focussing on being fast, customizable and aware of typos, without requiring coding or configuration. Through its API, the search engine facilitates the free application of filters, real-time results, geotagging, language detection, and permissions management, whilst also providing a faster cloud-based alternative that is currently in beta mode.
Internal search engines are nothing new, but Meilisearch’s open-source API approach facilitates complex and next-gen searches that would usually only be possible to businesses with vast resources. Through these innovations, the company claims that its search engine helps users find exactly what they are looking for, without the risk of missing the information due to inadequate search functions. 2022 funding was channeled towards developing the Meilisearch Cloud and its open-source software.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2022
$15m
SERIES A
Feb 2022
$5.9m
SERIES A
Total funding: $20.9m
Company benefits
- We strongly value the wellness of our employees and are committed to making MeiliSearch a benevolent place to work
- Good work-life balance
- 3 month paid parental leave
- 4 day work week
- Open to fully remote applications
- Mental heal platform
- Sports activities stipend
- Stock options
Company HQ
Saint-Merri, Paris, France
Leadership
Quentin de Quelen
(CEO)Experience as Apprentice Engineer for Apizee from 2014 to 2015. Co-founded MeiliSearch as CEO in 2018.
Clément Renault
(CTO)Graduated with a Masters in Computer Science from Ecole 42 bootcamp. Co-founded MeiliSearch in 2018 as CTO.
Thomas Payet
(COO)Experience as Software Developer for TECH'4'TEAM from 2015 to 2017. Co-founded Meilisearch in 2018 as COO.
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