Engineering Team Lead, Backend

Mistral
Paris
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Team-first mindset","Attention to detail","Ownership mindset"]

Lead the backend engineering team that builds the core platform supporting AI products. Split your time between hands-on coding and technical leadership—translating product vision into reliable services, ensuring applications are performant and stable, and maintaining high code quality through reviews, testing, and automation. Own end-to-end delivery from design to deployment while planning roadmaps and enabling team growth through hiring, onboarding, and mentorship.

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Mistral
Mistral
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Engineering Team Lead, Backend

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Job Summary

Lead the backend engineering team that builds the core platform supporting AI products. Split your time between hands-on coding and technical leadership—translating product vision into reliable services, ensuring applications are performant and stable, and maintaining high code quality through reviews, testing, and automation. Own end-to-end delivery from design to deployment while planning roadmaps and enabling team growth through hiring, onboarding, and mentorship.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Remove obstacles and create an environment where the team can focus on building solutions.
  • •Translate product vision into technical execution while collaborating closely with Product.
  • •Ensure applications are performant, stable, and responsive.
  • •Uphold high code quality through reviews, testing, and automation.
  • •Own the full software development lifecycle and plan projects, roadmaps, deadlines, and task allocation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental LeaveRetirementRelocation SupportWellness StipendMeal AllowanceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Proficiency in Python and at least one web framework (FastAPI, Django, or Flask).
  • •Proficiency in C#, Golang, TypeScript, and at least one web framework.
  • •Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
  • •Experience building and leading engineering teams.
  • •Knowledge of databases, caching mechanisms, and messaging systems.
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeam-first mindsetAttention to detailOwnership mindset
Tech Stack:PythonFastAPIDjangoFlaskC#GolangTypeScriptDistributed systemsDatabasesCachingMessaging

Company Brief

Mistral
Develops state-of-the-art large language models and AI systems, offering models and developer tools for natural language understanding, generation, and enterprise AI integrations. Focuses on open research and production-ready model deployments.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2023
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