Software Engineer, Backend (Paris)

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 and cutting‑edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on‑premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include Le Chat, the 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 driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, the USA, the UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low‑ego and team‑spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI and making a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on

Role Summary

We are seeking passionate and skilled software engineers to join our team as a Backend Engineer. You’ll contribute to the development of the core systems powering our three main products – AI Studio, Le Chat and Mistral Code – shaping how users and developers interact with our AI platform at scale. You’ll work on building reliable, high‑performance backend systems and APIs that serve millions of users and developers. Your work will directly impact the developer and user experience, making it more engaging, efficient, and intuitive. We welcome engineers at all levels, from fresh graduates to senior and staff engineers, who are eager to learn, collaborate and ship impactful products.

What You Will Do

• Backend Development : Design, develop and maintain scalable, robust backend features and APIs using modern frameworks; ensure high performance and reliability across our distributed systems; contribute to systems powering authentication, billing, AI tooling, observability, connectors and developer experience.
• System Architecture : Design and implement efficient, secure and scalable architectures that support our fast‑growing products; collaborate with infrastructure teams on deployment, monitoring and performance optimization.
• Code Quality : Write clean, maintainable and well‑documented code; participate in code reviews and contribute to technical standards and best practices.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, front‑end engineers, designers and data/AI engineers to deliver end‑to‑end features; partner with teams across AI Studio, Le Chat and Mistral Code to ensure a consistent platform‑wide experience.
• Problem‑Solving & Innovation : Tackle complex engineering challenges, from distributed systems to AI product integration; stay up‑to‑date with new technologies (e.g., AI/LLM integration, observability, backend frameworks) and integrate relevant advances into production.

About You

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Python or another backend language (JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Golang). Engineering assessment will be in your preferred language during a live coding session.
• Strong understanding of backend fundamentals: APIs, databases, caching, messaging systems and distributed architectures.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ownership mindset with the capability to ship end‑to‑end features with minimal oversight.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude.
• Team‑oriented, low‑ego mindset and curiosity for learning.

Preferred Experience

• Front‑end development (TypeScript, React, Next.js) or full‑stack exposure.
• Infrastructure management (Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform).
• AI/ML engineering.
• Observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
• UX and product‑centric mindset.

Hiring Process

• Introduction call – 45 min
• Live‑coding interview – 45 min
• System Design interview – 45 min
• Hiring Manager interview – 30 min
• Deep Dive Interview (only for leads & staff engineers) – 60 min
• Culture‑fit discussion – 30 min
• Reference checks

Our Culture

• Reason with rigor.
• Are you audacious enough?
• Make our customers succeed.
• Ship early and accelerate.
• Leave your ego aside.

Location & Remote

This role is based in one of our European offices (Paris, France and London, UK). We will only consider candidates who either reside or are open to relocating there. We strongly believe in the value of in‑person collaboration and encourage going to the office as much as we can (at least 3 days per week) to create bonds and smooth communication. Our remote policy aims to provide flexibility, improve work‑life balance and increase productivity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity (stock options).
• Health insurance.
• Transportation allowance.
• Sport allowance.
• Meal vouchers.
• Private pension plan.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Visa sponsorship.

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