Software Engineer, Security

Mistral AI•Paris, TX

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and experienced software engineer to join our Engineering team. You'll work closely with the research, product, solution and program management teams to serve our frontier models to customers wherever they use our technology. You will be involved in key components of our technology, including model deployment, performance optimization, real time streaming services, DX tools implementation, cloud infrastructure management... Additionally, you will work to evangelize the Engineering team with best practices in secure coding and architecture. The role is based in Paris and reports to the Head of Engineering.

Requirements

You hold a Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
You have a proven experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on backend or fullstack development.
You have hands-on experience working on security projects, integrating security considerations into software products or a past experience as SRE (Site Reliability Engineering).
You have strong development skills in Python, with a track record of building and maintaining secure systems.
You're able to review code and system architectures with a security-first mindset, identifying risks and proposing solutions.
You are autonomous and a self-starter.
You are a proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industry standards for secure software development (e.g., OWASP, ISO 27001).
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.

Responsibilities

New model releases: you will ensure fast and reliable launch of new models and new features to customers
System design and development: help build systems, APIs and interfaces to interact with large language models
Build and test infrastructure: you will work to improve and extend the infrastructure needed to package, deploy and integrate our core technology within first-party systems and third-party platforms
Safety: you will help solve the unique challenges that come with maintaining AI safety on third-party platforms
Observability and Monitoring: you will collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure our services achieve high availability and deliver state-of-the-art performance for our users
Performance and Resource Optimization: you will be responsible for identifying and solving complex system problems, with the aim to optimize the performance (latency and throughput) of multiple layers of large-scale distributed systems.
Security Advocacy: Act as a security advocate within the team, sharing best practices and raising awareness about secure coding principles.
Secure System Development: Design and implement robust, secure systems, ensuring that all development adheres to the highest security standards.
Code and Architecture Reviews: Conduct in-depth reviews of code and architectural designs, focusing on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Management: Identify, address, and mitigate vulnerabilities in applications and systems, ensuring proactive measures are in place.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively across teams to provide security guidance, ensuring security considerations are integrated into development processes.
Secure Coding Practices: Write secure, maintainable code while considering the broader implications and risks of security decisions.