Engineering Manager

Mistral AI is hiring an Engineering Manager in Paris, France. Level rates it ; you can apply on Mistral AI.

Level's read on this job

Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AI research, engineering management and system design.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 234 other open roles at Mistral AI.

AI in this role

Lead a product engineering team turning AI research and models into scalable production systems.

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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

As an Engineering Manager on the Product Engineering team, you will lead the development of systems that power our AI platform and products. This role combines technical expertise with team leadership to ensure we build scalable, reliable solutions for millions of users.

Our product engineering teams, typically ten members, turn AI research into production systems. Your work will influence how our engineering organization operates and how we deliver products to developers and end users.

You will balance technical contributions with team management, partnering with Product Managers to align engineering work with business objectives. The role is key to maintaining engineering standards, clear processes, and consistent delivery.

What You Will Do

Serve as the primary contact for your team, removing obstacles to execution.
Own delivery of your team’s roadmap, ensuring projects meet quality and performance standards.
Partner with Product Managers to define roadmap, scope initiatives, and drive prioritization.
Contribute to architecture, system design, and code reviews, leading by example.
Define and evolve team processes to maintain clarity as the team scales.
Challenge engineers to take ownership and increase team resilience through knowledge sharing.
Hold your team accountable for results and execution.
Keep the team engaged in product direction.

What We're Looking For

Technical expertise in building scalable systems.
Experience leading engineering teams.
Ability to balance technical work with team management.
Experience partnering with Product Managers to align goals.
Ability to build team culture and establish processes.
Ability to improve engineering standards and ensure quality.
Experience shaping engineering organizations.
Experience turning research into production systems.

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.

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page.

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How we rate this

Engineering Manager at Mistral AI rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Engineering Manager is an open job at Mistral AI.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Paris.
The job was posted on July 3, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Mistral AI. Apply on Mistral AI

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI ResearchEngineering ManagementSystem DesignTeam LeadershipProduction Systems

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a research question you investigated. What did you find?
Tell me about a project where engineering management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where system design was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where team leadership was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where production systems was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: AI Research, Engineering Management, System Design, Team Leadership, and Production Systems. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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