Engineering Lead, Inference

Mistral; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Relocation support

Flexible work options

Job summary

Mistral is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead for the Inference API team. You will guide a new team, evolve the inference stack, ship enterprise features, and align API formats while scaling the group globally.

You’ll partner with Product and Design, drive performance and reliability, and mentor engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building and leading engineering teams.
• Strong Python and web framework experience.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Remove obstacles and create an environment where the team can focus on building solutions.
• Translate product vision into technical reality with Product.
• Ensure applications are performant, stable, and responsive.
• Uphold high code quality through reviews, testing, and automation.
• Own the full software development process, from design to deployment.
• Plan projects, roadmaps, deadlines, and task allocation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design stakeholders.
• Support team growth through hiring and onboarding.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Django/Flask

C#

Golang

TypeScript

Distributed systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Databases & caching

Messaging systems

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Communication

Job description

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. 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.

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 Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to join our Inference API team. In this role, you will lead a new team dedicated to helping evolve our Inference APIs to enable a state of the art inference stack. You will help ship enterprise-level features, align on evolving API formats, and help improve specific modalities (audio, OCR, etc).

You’ll work to scale the team as they grow, help prioritize and support work in a fast paced environment, and build a healthy team culture. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to shape how Mistral’s technology is adopted globally and unlock large business opportunities

What You Will Do

• Remove obstacles and create an environment where your team can focus on building solutions.

• Translate product vision into technical reality, collaborating closely with the Product team.

• Ensure applications are performant, stable, and responsive.

• Uphold high code quality standards through reviews, testing, and automation.

• Own the full software development process, from design to deployment.

• Plan projects, including roadmaps, deadlines, and task allocation.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Design.

• Support team growth through hiring, onboarding, and mentorship.

What We're Looking For

• Experience building and managing engineering teams.

• Proficiency in Python and at least one web framework (FastAPI, Django, Flask).

• Proficiency in C#, Golang, TypeScript and at least one web framework.

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams, such as Product, Design, and Business.

• Knowledge of databases, caching mechanisms, and messaging systems.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Ownership mindset and ability to ship products end-to-end.

• Excellent communication skills and a low-ego, team-first attitude.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

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