Algolia is a search-as-a-service provider that employs about 670 people worldwide. Recent staffing activity shows roughly 10% new hires and a comparable level of departures, indicating a mostly steady overall workforce size. The company spans multiple business and technical functions, supporting its hosted search API and related products used by thousands of organizations.
Engineering is Algolia’s largest team with approximately 228 employees, making up a little over one-third of total headcount and underscoring the product-centric nature of the company. Sales and Support follows closely at 207 employees, reflecting the need to help customers integrate and optimize Algolia’s search technology. Marketing and Product (80) and Finance and Administration (40) provide strategic and operational support, while Business Management, IT, HR, Operations, and Program Management collectively account for the remaining share. Overall, technical and customer-facing roles dominate the organization, with modest attrition distributed across functions.
Algolia maintains a distributed footprint anchored by Paris, which houses about 21% of employees. U.S. hubs include San Francisco, New York, Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Jose, together representing nearly one-third of the workforce, while London and Sydney strengthen coverage in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. An additional group of employees is classified under "Other," highlighting a flexible approach to remote or satellite hiring. This geographic mix enables the company to support customers across time zones and tap into diverse talent pools.