Mistral· Engineering & Infra· Paris
Engineering Team Lead, DevEx
Classified Tasks (28)
Automate 0%Augment 39%Human-Only 61%
Augment (11)
AI assists, human decides
Collaborate with engineering teams to ship improvements that accelerate development velocity, enhance code quality, and streamline workflows across AI Studio, Le Chat, and Mistral Vibe.
technical
Enhance CI/CD and build systems.
technical
Optimize cloud registries (Docker, Azure, GCP).
technical
Implement static code analysis tools.
technical
Implement dynamic code analysis tools.
technical
Implement automated vulnerability analysis.
technical
Scope initiatives and estimate engineering effort.
analytical
Participate in architecture design for developer tooling.
technical
Participate in system design for developer tooling.
technical
Write code and contribute hands-on to technical implementation.
technical
Conduct peer reviews.
technical
Human-Only (17)
Requires human judgment
Act as the primary point of contact for your team and its projects.
leadership
Remove obstacles and unblock team execution.
leadership
Balance time between individual contributor work and leadership responsibilities.
leadership
Create and maintain a strong team culture.
leadership
Set and enforce clear team processes for developer tooling and infrastructure delivery.
operational
Own delivery of the team’s roadmap for developer experience improvements.
leadership
Ensure projects are shipped with appropriate quality, reliability, and performance.
operational
Partner with engineering teams to define the developer experience roadmap and priorities.
leadership
Drive prioritization decisions based on developer productivity impact and technical necessity.
leadership
Keep the whole team involved and engaged in product direction.
leadership
Make technical decisions for developer tooling.
technical
Define and evolve team processes, best practices, and execution rituals for developer workflows.
operational
Ensure team processes remain relevant as the team and product scale.
operational
Increase the team’s bus factor through knowledge sharing, documentation, and rotation of responsibilities.
operational
Challenge engineers to take ownership and grow beyond their comfort zones.
leadership
Champion continuous improvement in developer productivity.
leadership
Shape how the engineering organization builds at scale.
leadership
Job description
About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work. We 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 France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers . Role summary On average, our team leads are responsible for teams of about five people, owning both execution and delivery while remaining hands-on. You will split your time dynamically between individual contribution and leadership, with the balance shifting as your team grows. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to ship improvements that directly accelerate development velocity, enhance code quality, and streamline workflows across our AI platform and products: AI Studio, Le Chat, and Mistral Vibe. You will be responsible for creating a strong team culture, setting clear processes, raising the developer experience bar, and ensuring consistent high-quality delivery of developer tooling and infrastructure. This is a highly critical role at the intersection of developer productivity, infrastructure, and people. You will help shape how our engineering organization builds at scale. If you enjoy building developer platforms, leading ambitious engineers, and shipping tooling that supercharges productivity, this role is for you. What you will do • Empower Your Team: Act as the clear point of contact for your team and its projects. Remove obstacles, unblock execution, and create an environment where engineers can focus on building impactful developer tools and platforms. • Lead Delivery and Accountability: Own the delivery of your team’s roadmap for developer experience improvements, including projects like enhancing CI/CD and build systems, optimizing cloud registries (Docker, Azure, GCP), implementing static and dynamic code analysis tools, and automated vulnerability analysis. Ensure projects are shipped with the right level of quality, reliability, and performance. • Bridge Engineering and Productivity: Partner closely with engineering teams to define the roadmap and priorities for developer experience. Scope initiatives, estimate engineering effort, and drive prioritization decisions based on developer productivity impact and technical necessity. Keep the whole team involved and engaged in the product direction. • Hands-on Technical Leadership: Stay deeply involved in architecture design, system design, coding, peer reviews, and technical decision-making for developer tooling. Lead by example and remain connected to the day-to-day challenges of the team. • Process and Clarity: Define and evolve team processes, best practices, and execution rituals for developer workflows. Ensure they remain relevant as the team and product scale. • Raise the bar: Challenge engineers to step up, take ownership, and grow beyond their comfort zone. Increase the team’s bus factor through knowledge sharing, documentation, and rotation of responsibilities. Champion a culture of continuous improvement in developer productivity. About you • 5+ years of relevant professional work experience in Developer Experience (DevEx), DevOps, or related fields. • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Proficiency in scripting and programming la