Algolia

What is Algolia?

Algolia is the search-as-a-service platform that powers product, content, and AI-powered discovery for over 17,000 businesses worldwide — including Lacoste, NBC, Stripe, Slack, and Decathlon. The company''s APIs handle billions of search queries per day with sub-100ms response times globally.

Founded in 2012 by Nicolas Dessaigne and Julien Lemoine in Paris, Algolia is now headquartered in San Francisco with global hubs and ~840 employees. The company has raised over $337M from Accel, Owl Rock, Salesforce Ventures, and others.

Where will I work?

Algolia operates a hybrid, work-from-anywhere model with offices in San Francisco, Paris, London, New York, Atlanta, Bucharest, Sydney, and Tokyo.

What is the Algolia team like?

Algolia is Great Place to Work certified, with 96% of employees saying it is a great place to work compared to 57% at a typical US company. Glassdoor reviews average 4.2/5 for work-life balance and 4.3/5 for culture.

Work-Life Balance

Algolia offers Unlimited PTO with flexible work hours and the freedom to manage your time. Employees are encouraged to take the time off they need, supported by team workouts, fully stocked kitchens, and meals.

Perks and Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work hours
• Private medical insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Relocation support if needed
• Equity in the company
• Choice of computer and phone
• Fully stocked kitchens, team meals
• Team workouts
• 401(k)