Senior Software Engineer, IDE - Paris

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

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in IDE extension development at Mistral AI, you will be at the forefront of innovation, enhancing developer productivity and integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities into their IDE. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between AI research and practical application, creating tools that empower developers to achieve more with less effort.

What you will do

• Development and Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain IDE extensions that enhance developer productivity and integrate with Mistral AI's Codestral model.

• Learning and Adaptation: Be open to learning new programming languages and technologies as needed to support the evolving needs of the project.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including AI researchers, product managers, and UX designers, to define and implement new features.

• Performance Optimization: Ensure the extensions are performant, scalable, and provide a seamless user experience.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for both internal and external users.

• Testing and Debugging: Implement robust testing strategies to identify and fix issues promptly.

• Stay up to date: Keep abreast of the latest trends and best practices in JavaScript development and AI integration.

If we want to be more specific :

• Add agent-type functionalities to extensions (automatic file creation, test generation, refactoring, etc.)

• Improve the context provided to the model to enhance the quality of responses (tracking recent edits, capturing relevant surrounding code, etc.)

• Enhance the chat experience (support for files/images, adding action commands from the terminal like "/explain" or "/terminal")

• Implement new developer experiences

About you

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficient in Typescript

• Appetite to discover new languages - Kotlin experience is a plus

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication 

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

• Low Ego and Team spirit mindset

Nice to have

• Comfortable with UI development (for example React, Angular, Vue.js)

Hiring Process

- Recruiter Screening (45min)

- Hiring Manager Interview (30min)

- Live-Coding interview (60min)

- System Design Interview (60min)

- Culture-fit discussion (30min)

Benefits

💰 Competitive cash salary and equity

🥕 Food : Daily lunch vouchers

🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription 

🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass

🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family

🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy

🌎 Visa sponsorship