Software Engineer, Backend (Paris) at Mistral

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Build, ship and maintain backend services powering AI Studio, Le Chat and Mistral Code.
- Design APIs, data models and scalable architectures to support high traffic and multi-tenant needs.
- Ensure reliability and performance via testing, profiling, monitoring and incident response.
- Work closely with frontend, product and infra teams to deliver complete features and improve developer experience.
- Contribute to code reviews, documentation and deployment automation.

Requirements:
- Proficient in Python or another backend language and experienced in building production APIs and services.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, caching and messaging patterns.
- Experience with containers (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Comfortable using observability and monitoring tools and debugging production issues.
- Collaborative attitude, ownership mindset and 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend features and APIs for AI Studio, Le Chat, and Mistral Code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure architectures and ensure high performance across distributed systems.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with proficiency in Python or other backend languages. Candidates should have a strong understanding of backend fundamentals, distributed architectures, and a collaborative, low-ego mindset.

Key skills

• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• JavaScript — in 141 other listings on The Stack
• TypeScript — in 467 other listings on The Stack
• C# — in 49 other listings on The Stack
• Golang — in 64 other listings on The Stack
• API Design — in 192 other listings on The Stack
• Distributed Systems — in 342 other listings on The Stack
• System Architecture — in 171 other listings on The Stack
• Database Management
• Caching
• Messaging Systems
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Terraform
• React

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Mistral has 24 other listings on The Stack, 24 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 28 visa-sponsored jobs in France on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 195 visa-sponsored software engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about Mistral

Is this Software Engineer, Backend (Paris) role still open?

It was posted on 2026-04-27. 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 France. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Golang, API Design, Distributed Systems, System Architecture, Database Management, Caching, Messaging Systems, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, React.