Lead Software Engineer - 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, 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.

Role summary
As a Lead Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind the development of groundbreaking features and updates for our products.
Leveraging your deep understanding of the product engineering landscape, you'll lead your team to create AI products that users will adore and rely on daily.
You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on a product that's already captivating a massive audience. Join us to innovate, inspire, and shape the future of AI technology on a grand scale.


Responsibilities
Empower Your Team: Act as a facilitator and orchestrator, removing obstacles and fostering an environment where your team can focus on creating impactful solutions.
Bridge Product and Technology: Serve as the key liaison with our Product team, translating vision into technical reality with a keen eye for UI/UX sensibility.
• Performance Excellence: Ensure our applications are high-performing, stable, and responsive, continuously enhancing user satisfaction.
• Code Quality and Automation: Uphold the highest standards of code quality through rigorous reviews, unit testing, and automation.
• Thought Leadership: Support your team by delivering great experiences while hiring, onboarding, and all-around elevating your people.  
• End-to-end Ownership: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring our the team's projects are delivered efficiently and on time.


Who you are 
• Significant expertise in full-stack development using (Typescript and/or Python) and React.js
• Deep consumer and UX/UI sense. 
• Comfortable doing project management and planning.
• At ease managing Stakeholders of all levels and backgrounds. 
• Proven experience in a similar leadership role, with a preference for previous startup or fast-paced/demanding environments.
• Excellent communication. 
• Autonomous and self-starter profile.
• Low Ego and team spirit mindset
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.


A Lead Engineer at Mistral spends 80% coding and 20% : 
• Project planning (roadmap, deadlines, task allocation) 
• Communicating with stakeholders (other Engineering leads, Product Managers/Designers…)
• Supporting career growth (recruitment, onboarding…)


Hiring Process
-Recruiter Screening (45min)
-Hiring Manager Interview (30min)
-Live-Coding interview (60min)
-System Design Interview (60min)
-Deep Dive Interview (60min)
-Culture-fit discussion (30min)
-Reference checks 

Our Culture
We're driven to build a strong company culture and are looking for individuals with solid alignment with the following:
• Reason with rigor
• Are you audacious enough?
• Make our customers succeed
• Ship early and accelerate
• Leave your ego aside 


What we offer: 
💰 Competitive cash salary and equity
🥕 Food : Daily lunch vouchers
🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription 
🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy
🌎 Visa sponsorship





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