Backend Software Engineer (Python / DevOps)

Our growth is driving us to strengthen our HDV tribe within the Hardware Operations team to support the development of a major new project and manage our expanding infrastructure.

Your mission will be to develop and maintain a variety of software solutions, from internal scripting to complex SaaS platforms, in order to bridge the gap between software excellence and hardware performance within our sovereign cloud.

You will join a tight-knit, high-impact squad of 6 people (including an Engineering Manager and a Tech Lead) dedicated to building QCS - the core software engine powering our physical infrastructure. We operate at the rare intersection of robust application software and data center hardware.

• The Mix: Our team balances core Python development, complex React frontends, and automated IaC pipelines. You will work alongside peers who understand both code architecture and physical infrastructure constraints.
• How We Work: We run on a lightweight Scrum framework, prioritizing engineering excellence, clean design patterns, and high-impact project milestones.
• The Scaler Spirit: We thrive in a highly collaborative, international environment. We value open technical debates, continuous knowledge sharing, and giving every engineer the autonomy to shape the product.

• Develop Core Product Features: Write clean, structured application code in Python to power our hardware update, testing, and inventory systems
• Own Your Domain (Frontend or DevOps): Depending on your track, you will either architect complex React/TypeScript admin interfaces or manage our Proxmox clusters, secrets, and automated deployments using Terraform and Ansible.
• Bridge Low-Level to High-Level: Work on a diverse codebase ranging from hardware-level data collection to web APIs.
• Drive a New Infrastructure Initiative: Partner with the team to design and ship the next major milestones of our next-generation architecture.
• Keep the Foundation Rock-Solid: Optimize, refactor, and test a significant volume of existing code to guarantee stability during long-running hardware validation tests.
• Maintain Engineering Excellence: Participate in rigorous peer code reviews, champion clean architecture, and engage in lightweight Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprints, retros).

• The Systems Track: Solid foundations in Linux Sysadmin, networking protocols (VLANs, routing), bare-metal provisioning (DHCP, PXE, TFTP), or building custom Linux OS images (e.g., debootstrap/casper/mkosi). Bonus points if you've ever interacted with physical hardware labs or configuration management (like NX-OS).

• Ability to work autonomously within a structured Scrum environment
• Highly involved, conscientious, and proactive in project delivery
• Excellent communicator with a collaborative "OneTeam" mindset
• Humble and open to constructive feedback
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Continuous learner, eager to pick up new technologies and bridge technical gaps across our stack

• →Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
• →Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
• →Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
• →Well-being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
• →International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
• →Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers

🚀 Why join the Scaleway adventure?

• →✔ A rich and diverse product offering: Scaleway offers over 100 public cloud products in IaaS, PaaS, and AI.
• →✔ A cutting-edge technical environment: Scaleway provides modern infrastructures, including high-performance bare metal servers, to tackle exciting technical challenges.
• →✔ Commitment to responsible cloud: Scaleway is dedicated to a more responsible cloud, with data centers powered solely by renewable energy since 2017, minimizing our ecological footprint and holding top-level certification.

🔜 THE NEXT STEPS …

• →Discovery call with a recruiter (30 min)
• →Interview with the Manager to understand your technical skills and approach to the role (45 min)
• →Technical interview with the Tech Lead to validate your expertise (around 2h on site)
• →Final interview to deepen discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min)
• →HR interview to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues