Backend Developer

Vates SAS; Grenoble; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Cinema tickets

Employee savings plan (PEE)

Annual bonus

Job summary

Vates SAS, a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, seeks a backend-focused engineer for remote work. Our Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng projects span the full virtualization stack and demand collaboration across borders.

Fluent English is required for international teamwork. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s to Master’s in CS and 3–5 years of experience, with a proactive, autonomous mindset and strong knowledge of REST APIs, databases, CI/CD, and cloud/container

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree to Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in software development.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of new backend features per product specs.
• Ensure corrective and evolutionary maintenance of existing code.
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration).
• Provide advanced technical support to users and internal teams.
• Contribute to writing and updating technical/user documentation.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance and software quality standards.
• Assist in defining functional/technical specifications with product teams.
• Contribute to improvement of development tools, procedures and practices.

Skills

REST API development

Database management

CI/CD pipeline implementation

Cloud and container technologies

Git

Agile methodologies

Teamwork

Proactivity

Pressure management

Adaptability

Time management

Autonomy

Curiosity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree to Master’s degree in Computer Science, software engineering, software development, or information systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Job description

Missions

Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, with a strong commitment to open and collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP‑ng, cover the entire virtualization stack — from the hypervisor (Xen) and the virtualization platform (XCP‑ng) to virtual machine management and backup (Xen Orchestra). Our company operates in an international environment, working fully remotely, fluent English required.

Your Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of new backend features in line with product specifications
• Ensure corrective and evolutionary maintenance of existing code
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration)
• Provide advanced technical support to users and internal teams
• Contribute to the writing and updating of technical and user documentation
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, and software quality standards
• Participate in defining functional and technical specifications in collaboration with product teams
• Contribute to the improvement of development tools, procedures, and practices

Required Skills:

• REST API development and integration
• knowledges of Database management
• knowledge of CI/CD pipeline implementation
• knowledge of Cloud and container technologies (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Version control with Git
• Working with agile methodology
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Proactivity
• Ability to handle pressure and deadlines
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Time management and prioritization
• Autonomy and accountability
• Curiosity and continuous learning mindset
• Organizational skills

Why join us?
At VATES, you will find a flexible work environment, a supportive and approachable team, and a role that makes a real impact on a daily basis.

Location:
Our offices are based in Grenoble or Paris, but we operate on a fully remote model to provide greater flexibility and daily work comfort.
You are free to work 100% remotely or come on‑site occasionally, depending on your preferences.

• Health insurance coverage funded at 50% by the company
• Benefits provided by the Works Council (employee discounts, cinema tickets, etc.)
• Employee savings plan (PEE)
• Annual bonus

As part of our diversity and inclusion policy, this position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate profile is oriented towards candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree to a Master’s degree in Computer Science, software engineering, software development, or information systems. A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience. Fluent English.

Our Company

Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization with a deep commitment to open, collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP‑ng, span the full virtualization stack: from the hypervisor (Xen) and virtualization platform (XCP‑ng) to management and VM backups (Xen Orchestra). Our team works across multiple countries, fully embracing remote work with transparent workflows and accessible communication channels. At VATES, we are driven by a strong, people‑first culture that values benevolence, inclusivity, and a horizontal structure. Every member is empowered to contribute ideas, make decisions, and grow with the company. Our open‑source model is core to everything we do, not just in our code, which is available on GitHub and GitLab, but in our collaborative approach with the community. We believe in "upstream first," dedicating our expertise and resources to support and advance foundational projects like Xen, and helping contributors of all levels join us on this journey.

Vates was born more than 10 years ago in the French Alps, in Grenoble. Our team is composed of more than 150 people, spread out in France and elsewhere in the world. Want to know more about our history? Our team? Thinking of joining us?