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 fulfilment. 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 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 Engineering 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 : Implement robust, software solutions for semi-complex problems (e.g., updating an existing feature within a monolith to display a new editable attribute) Impact & Customer Centricity : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship solutions to our customer problems (e.g., working with a senior engineer on a prototype of a possible solution to a customer issues after participating in a customer call) Code Quality : Write clean and maintainable code (e.g., improving tests on a legacy module so the team is more confident in making changes) Team Work : Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers (e.g., reviewing pull requests and suggesting improvements in code structure) Mentorship : Mentor associate software engineers (e.g., pairing with associate software engineers to help them understand how to navigate a monolith with confidence) Debugging & Optimisation : Troubleshoot and debug issues (e.g., resolving a difficult to find UI error reported by customers that only happens in specific situations) Qualifications Experience: You have between 3 years of experience in hands-on software development, with a background in building SaaS solutions. Preferably PHP, Go, Python, Typescript and React. Track Record: You have a history of delivering impact on teams. Technical Expertise: You possess strong knowledge of software development principles and have successfully solved customer problems. Communication Skills: You can effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and work well within a diverse team. Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced, impact focused environment. Life at Akeneo Culture Diverse, cross-cultural team. Office parties, team offsites. Top-notch 8-week onboarding programme for new teammates, including live presentations, online courses you can take at your own pace, and an exhaustive checklist with all the resources, calls-to-action and support contacts for a smooth integration into the company. 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 - (30-33 days paid leave if you are the second parent). 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 of your choice. Equipment Best-in-class communication and collaboration tools: Slack, Notion, Google Suite, Jira, GitHub A €500/£450 personal hybrid working allowance to maximize your home office environment. Professional Development Participation in in-house events welcoming external guests (i.e. Meetups) or industry events ‍ 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.) Take advantage of our company crèche whether you need a nursery spot (subject to availability), emergency childcare, or care for Wednesdays and school vacations. (France only.) A €45/£80 per month Sustainable Transportation Allowance to support eco-friendly commuting options such as public transportation, biking, or carpooling if eligible. Corporate Responsibility Employee Volunteering program: give back to the community with 2 days per year dedicated to supporting the charities of your choice. Join one or several of our Employee Resource Groups and take an active part in promoting diversity and inclusion within our company. ‍‍ Diversity & Inclusion: Akeneo provides and ensures a safe work environment for everyone, regardless of seniority, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or other characteristics. Akeneo is deeply anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist, anti-ableist, and inclusive. We create the right conditions for you to feel safe and be yourself

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 1/22/2025