Senior Software Engineer

Akeneo is the Product Experience (PX) company and global leader in Product Information Management (PIM), creating a world where every product interaction is an experience that guides consumers and professionals to the best purchase, anytime, anywhere.

We’re all about experience – from the best-in-class product we build to the inspiring environment we create for our employees. You’ll grow in a dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact from day one. Our flexible work model empowers you to thrive, balancing professional success with personal fulfillment. At Akeneo, you’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values open communication, shared successes, and meaningful relationships.

Learn more about our culture and values via our Career page .

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with a strong bias towards action to join us. Our organisation is structured similarly to AWS, with each Product Line operating independently under a Single Threaded Owner (STO) at VP level. Within each Product Line, multiple Area Single Threaded Owners (Area-STOs) at Director level oversee several Impact Teams. Each Impact Team, led by an Impact Owner, comprises approximately eight engineers, designers and PMs who work autonomously, following their own processes and methodologies.

This Senior Engineer role will contribute to one of our various Impact Teams, which focus on different areas of our product. The specific team will be determined based on your performance and interests during the general interview process (see below). Reporting directly to your chosen team’s Impact Owner, who is either a Senior Product Manager or an Engineering Manager, you will collaborate closely with teams of engineers, product managers, designers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence : Design and implement robust, scalable software and infrastructure as code (IaC) solution for complex problems.
• Impact & Customer Centricity : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship solutions to our customer problems.
• Code Quality : Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Team Work : Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.
• Mentorship : Mentor software engineers and contribute to the growth of the engineering team.
• Debugging & Optimisation : Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise application performance.
• Innovation : Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development.

Qualifications

• Experience: You have 6+ years of experience in hands-on software development, with a strong background in building SaaS solutions. Preferably PHP, Go, Python, Typescript and React.
• Track Record: You have a history of delivering impact end-to-end as well as taking ownership of projects.
• Technical Expertise: You possess in-depth knowledge of software development principles .
• Communication Skills: You can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced, impact focused environment.
• Mentoring Skills: You have demonstrated that you can mentor and grow others in previous roles.

Life at Akeneo

Culture

Diverse, cross-cultural team.

Office parties, team offsites.

Top-notch 8-week onboarding programme for new teammates.

General

Competitive package and complementary health insurance.

Time off

Flexible working hours and hybrid setup (up to 3-4 days per week working from home).

25 days holiday per calendar year in addition to Public Holidays.

16 weeks (France) / 26 weeks (UK) paid maternity leave.

Gradual Return to Work program after maternity or adoption leave.

️Work from Anywhere Scheme – Explore the possibility of working from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year.

Health & Wellness

Individual and confidential coaching sessions with a mental health practitioner.

Equipment

Best-in-class communication and collaboration tools.

A €500/£450 personal hybrid working allowance.

Professional Development

Participation in in-house events welcoming external guests.

A €/£1,000 learning budget per employee per year.

Perks & Discounts

Get your Swile lunch card funded at 50% by the company (France only).

️Comité Social et Economique: advantages and deductions on cultural activities, entertainment etc. (France only.)

A €45/£80 per month Sustainable Transportation Allowance.

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Volunteering program: give back to the community with 2 days per year.

Join one or several of our Employee Resource Groups.

Interview process

All interviews will be conducted remotely and ideally within two weeks. We are asking for a total of around six hours of your time.

• Screening
  • Phone Screen: A short conversation with one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.
  • Hiring Manager Chat: A short interview to discuss your experience and skills.
• General Interview Loop: These interviews ensure you are qualified to join Akeneo.
• Team Interviews: The general interview loop will assess your technical skills, personality and how you can add to our culture.
• Offer

At all stages of your recruitment process, our Talent Acquisition team is committed to giving you an update in a one-week time frame.

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