Research Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Mistral AI

Paris, France
Competitive cash salary + equity; france: daily lu...
On-site
4+ years data infrastructure experience
Python proficiency for data systems
Kubernetes-native tooling expertise
The role involves architecting the backbone of frontier model training ecosystems including exabyte-scale data lakes and metadata systems

Job Summary

  • The role involves architecting the backbone of frontier model training ecosystems including exabyte-scale data lakes and metadata systems.
  • Candidates will lead the strategic transition from legacy scheduling to modern Kubernetes-based multi-cluster orchestration across global regions.
  • The company offers competitive cash salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, parental leave, and mobility contributions.

Matching Summary

The role involves architecting the backbone of frontier model training ecosystems including exabyte-scale data lakes and metadata systems.

Salary

Competitive cash salary and equity; France: Daily lunch vouchers, Gympass, mobility pass, full health insurance; UK: £200 monthly meal allowance, £90 transport/gym reimbursement, SmartPension

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4+ years Data Infrastructure experience
  • Python proficiency for data systems
  • Kubernetes-native tooling expertise
  • Multi-cluster orchestration architecture
  • Exabyte-scale storage system design

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with SLURM environments
  • Comfortable with rapid-growth ambiguity
  • Interest in decoupled control planes
  • Passion for open-source AI models
  • Team-spirited low-ego culture fit

Key Requirements

  • 4+ years experience in Data Infrastructure or MLOps
  • Proficiency in Python and columnar storage standards
  • Experience debugging large-scale distributed systems

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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