Spontaneous Applicants Wanted — Remote-First, Stock Options

About the company

Meilisearch is redefining the future of search for developers and end-users alike.

Our open-source, Rust-powered search engine delivers lightning-fast, typo-tolerant, and hyper-relevant results—out-of-the-box, with intuitive APIs and minimal configuration.

From powering the discoverability of 300,000+ AI models at Hugging Face to transforming retail experiences for Louis Vuitton, Meilisearch is trusted by thousands of organizations and developers worldwide.

Since 2018, we’ve grown into a remote-first team across 8+ countries, backed by leading investors including Felicis Ventures, CRV, Seedcamp, and Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch. Our vibrant community drives innovation, with every design spec, SDK, and feature built transparently in collaboration with contributors.

Join us and help shape the next generation of search—where speed, simplicity, and developer experience come first.

We are growing quickly and are first and foremost looking for talented people: if you're not seeing any position that fits your profile, don't hesitate to send us your application anyway! Please let us know what your ideal job would be at MeiliSearch :)

Why you'll enjoy working with us

We offer:

• Hybrid working in Paris, remote in EU or US East-coast timezone.
• Permanent full-time contract,
• Stock options,
• Protected Fridays & flexible working hours,
• If you’re working from home, we will provide either a stipend for you to equip yourself, or an access to Fleex (Europe),
• Access to a mental health platform (moka.care) + 6 sessions with a coach/trained therapist,
• We support physical health and provide either a membership or a stipend for your sports activities each month,
• 3 months paid parental leave,
• 6 weeks paid time off,
• Management training to freshly hired and newly appointed managers,
• We all get together at least twice a year for a company offsite.

We strive to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our open-source community. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you think you may not meet every qualification!