Research Software Engineer at Mistral
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At a glance
- Company
- Mistral
- Location
- Paris, France
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Own and improve large-scale research pipelines, shared dev-tools, evaluation and data pipelines.
- Design, implement and harden distributed services for training and orchestration (Kubernetes / SLURM).
- Write efficient, well-tested Python and systems code; maintain/ship libraries in C++/Rust/Go as needed.
- Expose clean APIs and automate model lifecycle tasks (model pushes, CI/CD, deployment hooks).
- Build CLIs, dashboards and stable shared utilities from prototypes to production-grade tooling.
- Enforce code review, testing, observability and performance profiling practices.
- Collaborate closely with researchers to remove engineering blockers and speed iteration.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience and 4+ years building distributed systems.
- Strong Python skills plus proficiency in at least one systems language (C++, Rust, Go, Java).
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes), SLURM and GPU-cluster workflows.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, observability stacks and performance/I/O optimization.
- Strong software design, debugging, Linux and collaboration skills; experience working with research teams.
Responsibilities
Design and harden the codebase, tools, and distributed services used to train and ship frontier-scale AI models. Build and maintain shared developer tools, evaluation pipelines, and cluster tooling to accelerate research efforts.
Requirements
Requires a Master's in Computer Science or equivalent experience with over 4 years of experience building large-scale distributed systems. Proficiency in Python and at least one systems language, along with hands-on experience in container orchestration, is essential.
Key skills
- Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
- C++ — in 133 other listings on The Stack
- Rust — in 84 other listings on The Stack
- Go — in 230 other listings on The Stack
- Java — in 360 other listings on The Stack
- Kubernetes — in 585 other listings on The Stack
- SLURM — in 9 other listings on The Stack
- CI/CD — in 630 other listings on The Stack
- Distributed Systems
- Software Design
- Performance Profiling
- I/O Optimization
- Container Orchestration
- API Design
- Observability
- System Code
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Frequently asked questions about Mistral
Is this Research Software Engineer role still open?
It was posted on 2026-06-30. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Mistral's site before applying.
Does Mistral offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Mistral's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Paris, France. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Python, C++, Rust, Go, Java, Kubernetes, SLURM, CI/CD, Distributed Systems, Software Design, Performance Profiling, I/O Optimization, Container Orchestration, API Design, Observability, System Code.