Lead Software Engineer, Mistral AI

• 5+ years of relevant professional work experience
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Proficient in Python and/or Typescript and at least one related web framework (FastAPI, Django, React...)
• Experience with building and leading high-performing teams
• Experience with working with cross functional teams like product, design, business, etc
• Experience with project management and planning
• Ownership and capacity to ship products end-to-end
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Low ego and team spirit mindset
• Autonomous and self-starter

Desirable

• We are seeking passionate and skilled software engineers to lead the development of our flagship products, including our current portfolio (La Plateforme, Le Chat) as well as future solutions
• Leveraging your deep understanding of AI/LLM capabilities and state-of-the-art product development, you'll be responsible for driving and supervising one of our technical squads (AI Tooling, User Admin & Billing, Partnerships, Connectors, Observability, Le Chat Apps...)
• Depending on your skills and field of expertise, you will be involved in key components of our technology, including:
• 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 trusted solutions and sleek user experiences
• 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
• A Technical Lead at Mistral AI spends a good chunk of the time on the field (architecture design, coding, peer reviews...) and another part on strategic topics including:
• Project planning (roadmap, deadlines, task allocation...)
• Collaborating with stakeholders (other Engineering leads, Product Managers/Designers…)
• Supporting career growth (hiring, onboarding…)

• Recruiter Screening (45min)
• Hiring Manager Interview (30min)
• Technical Interviews
• Live-Coding interview (45min)
• System Design Interview (45min)
• Deep Dive Interview (60min)
• Culture-fit discussion (30min)