Principal Frontend Architect & Platform Leader

Algolia, Inc.; Paris; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Algolia in Paris seeks a Principal Software Engineer, Frontend Experiences to shape the frontend platform, from design-system primitives to product-level architecture, enabling developers to build fast, accessible search experiences.

You will drive a multi-year vision, evolve the Algolia Dashboard, mentor engineers, and partner with product and design leadership to deliver scalable frontend solutions across web and mobile.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of frontend engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, React and web platform.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and shipping large frontend systems.
• Proven track record of building design systems or public libraries.
• Ability to design scalable frontend architectures for high-traffic apps.

Responsibilities

• Defining the multi-year technical vision for Algolia's frontend platform.
• Evolving the Algolia Dashboard including architecture and component strategy.
• Driving convergence on a shared component library across surfaces.
• Designing and delivering scalable, high-availability frontend solutions.
• Owning solutions from delivery through adoption by teams and customers.
• Shaping API design and backward-compatibility for public libraries.

Skills

10+ years experience

TypeScript

React

Cross-team leadership

Design systems

Public libraries/SDKs

Job description

Algolia in Paris seeks a Principal Software Engineer, Frontend Experiences to shape the frontend platform, from design-system primitives to product-level architecture, enabling developers to build fast, accessible search experiences.

You will drive a multi-year vision, evolve the Algolia Dashboard, mentor engineers, and partner with product and design leadership to deliver scalable frontend solutions across web and mobile.