Scaleway

Backend Software Engineer (Python / DevOps)

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3 months ago
Paris, FranceMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Develop clean Python application code for hardware update, testing, and inventory systems.
  • Architect React and TypeScript administration interfaces or manage Proxmox clusters, secrets, and automated deployments using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Bridge hardware-level data collection with web APIs and higher-level software systems.
  • Design and deliver milestones for the next-generation infrastructure architecture.
  • Optimize, refactor, and test existing code to maintain stability during long-running hardware validation tests.
  • Participate in peer code reviews, technical discussions, and Scrum ceremonies.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience writing structured application code in Python.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including clean architecture, testing, API design, and robust backend development.
  • Professional experience with either React and TypeScript frontend development or DevOps/IaC automation and infrastructure pipelines.
  • For the DevOps/IaC track, experience with Ansible, Terraform, virtualized clusters such as Proxmox, GitLab CI/CD workflows, Docker containers, or Kubernetes is relevant.
  • Knowledge of Linux systems administration, networking protocols such as VLANs and routing, bare-metal provisioning, Linux image creation, physical hardware labs, or configuration management is a plus.
  • Ability to work autonomously, collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, solve problems, and learn new technologies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work with up to 3 remote-work days per week.
  • Offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux, and Lyon, with public-transport access, outdoor spaces at most offices, and bike parking.
  • Healthy meals at headquarters, breakfast at all sites, and a Swile lunch card for regional-site employees.
  • Well-being benefits including gym access, daycare places, and discounted care services.
  • International work environment where English and French are widely spoken.
  • Internal mobility opportunities across Scaleway and the Iliad Group.
  • A mandatory background check is required for employment.
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