Mistral Cloud - Software Engineer, Backend (Golang)

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About Mistral AI

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, USA, 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. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on

Role Summary

We’re looking for passionate and talented software engineers to join our team. As a Backend Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing the core systems that drive our Cloud solutions. Your work will involve building robust, high-performance backend systems and APIs to support our rapidly expanding enterprise user base.

More information on Mistral Cloud here:

What You Will Do

Depending on your skills and field of expertise, you will be involved in key components of our technology, including:

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 & Mistral Code to ensure 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, or backend frameworks) and bring them into production when relevant

About You

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of relevant work experience
Proficiency in Golang
Strong understanding of backend fundamentals: APIs, databases, caching, messaging systems and distributed architectures
Experience with cloud-based (AWS, GCP, Azure) and bare-metal infrastructure
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Ownership mindset capable of shipping end-to-end features with minimal oversight
Excellent communication skills and collaborative attitude
Team-oriented, low-ego mindset and curiosity for learning

Experience with the following is ideal but not required:

Front-end development (Typescript, React, NextJS) or full-stack exposure
Infrastructure management (Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform)
Observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)

Hiring Process

Introduction Call - 45 min
Technical Interview / Live Coding - 45 min
Technical Interview / System Design - 45 min
(Optional) Project Deep Dive - 60 min
Culture-fit Discussion - 30 min
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Our Culture

We are looking for individuals with alignment to the following values:

Reason with rigor
Make our customers succeed
Ship early and accelerate
Leave your ego aside

Location & Remote

This role is primarily based at one of our European offices (Paris, France and London, UK). We will prioritize candidates who either reside there or are open to relocating. We strongly believe in the value of in-person collaboration to foster strong relationships and seamless communication within our team.

Depending on their background, we may also consider remote candidates based in one of the countries listed in this job posting — currently France, UK, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain and Italy. In that case, we ask all new hires to visit our Paris HQ office (accommodation and travelling covered):