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About Mistral
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source models, products, and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is tailored to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in the cloud. Our offerings include Le Chat, an AI assistant for life and work.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to innovation. Our teams are distributed across France, USA, UK, Germany, and Singapore. We value creativity, humility, and teamwork.

Join us to shape the future of AI and make a meaningful impact. Learn more about our culture at https://mistral.ai/careers.

Role Summary

We seek a talented software engineer to join our Research Platform team. You will work closely with R&D to build a cloud-agnostic platform that enhances stability, scalability, and velocity in research. You will develop and optimize tools to empower researchers working with high-performance clusters.

Responsibilities

1. Design and implement complex systems, focusing on reliability, reproducibility, and speed.
2. Create flexible yet robust development environments for researchers.
3. Design and maintain data pipelines handling large datasets.
4. Optimize builds, container images, libraries, and environments.
5. Collaborate with researchers to understand workflows and enhance productivity.
6. Produce documentation and content to facilitate tool adoption.
7. Contribute to continuous improvement of research platforms.

About You

• 5+ years in a similar DevOps/SRE role.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, and software development best practices.
• Experience with site reliability engineering, troubleshooting, and on-call operations.
• Knowledge of infrastructure management: CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, infra-as-code, monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ownership mentality, high autonomy, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented and humble attitude.

Additional assets include experience with Bazel or similar build tools, Python ecosystem, GPU workloads, and remote work environments.

Hiring Process

1. Introductory call (30 min)
2. Tech culture interview (30 min)
3. Technical rounds (3 x 45 min)
4. Culture-fit discussion (30 min)
5. Reference checks

Location & Remote Work

This role is based in Paris, France, with a preference for local or willing-to-relocate candidates. Remote work is possible with some in-office visits, especially during onboarding. Candidates in France, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, or Italy may be considered for remote work with periodic visits to Paris.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity
• Health insurance
• Transport and sport allowances
• Meal vouchers
• Private pension plan
• Parental leave policy
• Visa sponsorship

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Technology, Internet