Mistral AI
Software Engineer, Backend
New York · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jul 10, 2026
- Education
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs powering Mistral’s AI Studio, Le Chat, and Mistral Code products.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable, high-performance backend features and APIs for distributed systems.
- Design secure, scalable architectures and collaborate with infrastructure teams on deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
- Work with product, platform, and AI/ML teams to deliver model-as-a-service solutions and platform integrations.
What they ask for
- Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in Python or another backend language (Golang, Kotlin, C#).
- Strong understanding of APIs, databases, caching, messaging systems, and distributed architectures.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ownership, and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.
Nice to have
- Full-stack exposure, API or developer ecosystem experience, or deploying software across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Experience with infrastructure tools, AI/ML engineering, observability, or product-focused UX.
Tools
Python, Golang, Kotlin, C#, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform
AI focus
Build backend systems that support inference, AI tooling, and AI product integration, and collaborate on model-as-a-service solutions.
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