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 here.
The Team and Areas of Ownership
Product User Lifecycle & Seamless Experience (PULSE) is a brand new, cross-product line team that aims to simplify product experience management across the Product Cloud and at every stage of the user lifecycle—from discovery to onboarding, adoption to expansion— by optimising usability and delivering seamless, coherent and modern user experiences.
They aim to bridge gaps in the end-to-end experience and to strengthen the user lifecycle journey through the ownership and evolution of our core systems across Akeneo Product Cloud to continue and drive product-led growth to propel us forward in our quest to become the most intuitive Product Experience Management solution on Earth.
What you will deliver in the role…
- Be a key contributor to product-led-growth (PLG) initiatives within the PULSE team, such as improving the Free Trial and creating product User Onboarding experience from scratch, among others
- Own and evolve our core systems, such as the React.js powered Design System, and bridge gaps in the end-to-end experience (activity dashboard, in-app feature discovery, etc) for our global user base
- Extension of our PHP (Symfony) monolith by building advanced features centred around enhanced collaboration.
- Expansion of our API integration capabilities across the Cloud Suite and beyond
- Working cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders across multiple product lines
What will set you up for success at Akeneo…
- Demonstrable advanced-level proficiency across Full-Stack Engineering, utilising both React.js on the frontend and PHP (Symfony) on the backend
- All of our Senior+ Engineers have a good understanding of DevOps principles, microservices, and Cloud-based architectures at scale and are comfortable with deployment and observability best practices - we have a “Built It, Own It” approach..
- Provide mentorship and guidance to transfer knowledge across the function and upskill less experienced Engineers
- Stellar communication skills and an ability to “read the room” and adjust your vocabulary to suit both technical and non-technical audiences
- A test-driven and self-testing mindset where you build quality into your code from the get-go
- A customer-centric mindset that prioritises understanding user needs and business impact over technical perfection
- Bonus points if you have strong experience putting best practices and standards in place (eg, test frameworks, performance analysis frameworks, etc.) and making strategic decisions on tech choices and how we deploy and maintain our products in production
Life at Akeneo
Work Environment
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, and a hybrid setup allowing 3-4 days working from home and option to Work from Anywhere for up to 30 days per year.
- UK: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave.
- France: Enjoy 34 days of annual leave and RTTs.
- Home Office & Commuting Allowance/Benefits:
- UK: Enjoy a £450 budget to enhance your home office and an £80 monthly sustainable transportation allowance for eco-friendly commuting.
- France: Enjoy a €500 budget to enhance your home office. 50% discount on the public transportation pass of your choice or a €45/month Sustainable Transportation Allowance to support eco-friendly commuting.
- Meal vouchers (France only): Get your 50% employer-funded Swile card and benefit from €9,5 worth of meal vouchers per working day.
Inclusivity
- Generous Parental Leave:
- UK: Benefit from 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of paid leave for the second parent, and up to 20 weeks of fully paid shared parental leave. A gradual return to work program is also available.
- France: Benefit from 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of paid leave for the second parent.
- Community & Support: Engage in 2 paid volunteering days annually and join Employee Resource Groups dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.
Growth and Development
- Professional Development: Access a £1,000/€1,000 annual budget for personal professional development and take advantage of career paths, internal mobility opportunities, and a "Women in Leadership Programme."
- Comprehensive Onboarding: Start on the right foot with an 8-week onboarding program.
Wellbeing
- Health & Insurance: Receive company-paid private medical insurance for you and eligible dependents.
- Financial Security:
- UK: Benefit from a pension plan and protect your loved ones group income protection and a group life cover.
- France: Protect your loved ones with life insurance covering up to 5 years of your salary, and safeguard your own financial stability with comprehensive income protection.
- Mental Health Support: Access individual and confidential sessions with a mental health practitioner or coach of your choice.
For more information about benefits, don’t hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team.
