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We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.\nWe are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.\nThe Role\nWe are seeking passionate and skilled software engineers to join our new team in NYC. As a Backend Engineer, you’ll contribute to the development of the core systems powering our three main products, AI Studio, Le Chat & Mistral Code, shaping how users and developers interact with our AI platform at scale. You’ll work on building reliable, high-performance backend systems and APIs that serve millions of users and developers. 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Engineers are assessed in their preferred language during a live coding session.\nStrong understanding of backend fundamentals: APIs, databases, caching, messaging systems and distributed architectures.\nStrong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.\nOwnership mindset capable of shipping end-to-end features with minimal oversight.\nExcellent communication skills and collaborative attitude.\nTeam-oriented, low-ego mindset and curiosity for learning.\nNow, it would be ideal if you had experience with:\nFull-stack exposure\nWorking closely with an API & developer ecosystem\nDeploying software to a diverse set of environments (cloud, on-premises, etc.)\nInfrastructure management (Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform...)\nAI/ML engineering\nObservability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog…).\nUX and product-centric mindset.\nHiring Process\nIntroduction call - 30 min\nLive-coding interview - 45 min\nSystem Design interview - 45 min\nHiring Manager interview - 30 min\nDeep Dive Interview (only for leads & staff engineers) - 60 min\nCulture-fit discussion - 30 min\nReference checks\nWhat We Offer\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. 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