Description

About Algolia:

Algolia is a fast growing company that helps users deliver intuitive search and discovery experiences on their websites and mobile apps. We provide APIs used by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries. Today, Algolia powers 1.5 Trillion searches a year – that’s 4 times more than Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Baidu and Yandex combined!

Position Summary:

Are you passionate about modern web development and design? We are hiring for a Front-end Developer who understands how to use data to inform design and functionality decisions to create exceptional user experiences for the web and drive desired business outcomes. We are seeking someone who is hands-on, creative, and analytical with the ability to quickly turn ideas into results while collaborating closely with team members and internal stakeholders. Our web stack includes: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Utility-first CSS with Tailwind, Netlify/Vercel, and a headless CMS called Kontent.

Responsibilities:
• Meet with content owners and stakeholders to define project requirements and create a plan that demonstrates a solid understanding of goals and objectives.
• Design, create, and maintain web content to meet company and stakeholder requirements while adhering to brand guidelines.
• Create and test web pages to ensure that they are working effectively.
• Assist team with management of staging live site.
• Craft solutions for layout and styling issues across multiple browsers and mobile devices.
• Bring best practices in design and user experience and bring innovative ideas for website enhancements.
• Work with Web and Design teams to develop new concepts and put them into production.

What you bring to the team:
• Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience in website design and development.
• Knowledge of current web design and development best practices for desktop and mobile.
• Experience with tooling such as JavaScript, React, Node and Typescript and/or similar technologies.
• Experience with developing, maintaining, and updating website code and content.
• Knowledge of UX/UI or HCI best practices.

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.