Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & ML Infrastructure)

Role : Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & ML Infrastructure)

Client: Elite Tech Firm

Compensation: Up to €160k EUR + Industry-Leading Bonus

Location: Paris (Hybrid)

Overview

An Elite FinTech firm is expanding its world‑class engineering team and looking for exceptional Software Engineers who thrive on solving complex distributed problems at scale. You’ll be joining an elite group of engineers (alumni of NUS / McGill / MIT / Oxford) who have previously built systems at Meta, Twitter, Citadel, Ubisoft, and Jane Street! This environment offers unlimited tech resources, total engineering autonomy, and a culture that genuinely celebrates innovation and curiosity.

The Role

Design and build high‑performance, distributed systems for large‑scale ML infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build high‑performance, distributed systems for large‑scale ML infrastructure
• Drive best practices in software architecture, testing, and scalability
• Lead and collaborate on multiple greenfield initiatives focused on performance, reliability, and scale

Requirements

• Open to all experience levels
• Proven experience coding in Python
• Strong understanding or interest in distributed systems and ML infrastructure
• Enthusiasm to learn Rust (supported by internal mentorship and training)
• Excellent academic background
• Experience in high‑stakes, low‑latency, mission‑critical environments where reliability and performance are non‑negotiable

What’s on Offer

• Work on next‑gen distributed systems and ML infrastructure
• Take ownership of multiple greenfield builds
• Zero bureaucracy and a genuinely collaborative culture
• Stunning offices
• Dedicated time for personal projects every Friday!

If you are a Staff Software Engineer looking to join one of the world’s most elite teams, please apply for more information.