Software Engineer - Kubernetes SpecialistOUR STORY:
🇪🇺 Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow !
Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.
Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.
Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen.
📍 Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Lyon.
🇪🇺 Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow!
Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.
Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is currently investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.
Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen.
📍Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux, and Lyon.
Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Non-Relational Database team as a Software Engineer to replace a departing member and maintain our momentum on scaling our high-demand products.
Your mission will be to ensure a robust, scalable, and high-performance experience for our customers across new sovereign regions.
We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a spirit of sharing, helps bring new projects to life every day, advancing our ambitions together.
You will be part of a team of 5 people, including a Manager, a Product Manager, and 3 Developers. This young team was born from the strategic split of the Database department to focus exclusively on non-relational databases. You will work on customer-facing products with modern stacks and no heavy legacy, participating in a strong dynamic of camaraderie and technical excellence.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
Contribute to the consolidation and development of major database products in Scaleway's product ecosystem : Redis and MongoDB.
Maintain the production to high standards of quality for performance, stability and resilience
Deploy products to new geographical regions as part of Scaleway's global expansion
Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates
Contribute to internal documentation and the development of technical best practices
Participate in Agile rituals (two-week sprints) and team meetings
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product, and Sales
HARD SKILLS:
Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration and cluster management
Experience with deployment tools like Helm, ArgoCD, and Flux
Proficiency in GoLang development preferred, but otherwise demonstrated experience in a programming language
Familiarity with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
Familiarity with Redis, MongoDB, or other NoSQL technologies
SOFT SKILLS:
Strong team player with a focus on cohesion and benevolence
Excellent communication skills and openness to feedback
High level of professional maturity and ability to mentor junior colleagues
Proactive mindset in problem-solving and documentation
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with remote teammates
Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design. 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 almost all of 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 to discuss your background and expectations (30 min)
Interview with the Manager to understand your approach to the role (45 min)
Technical interview focused on Go and Kubernetes to validate your expertise (1h)
Interview with the Head of Tribe, Loïc Martinez Varizat, to deepen discussions and assess your fit (45 min)
Final on-site visit to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues
All applications are considered with care, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, or any other characteristic.
We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and everyone which is why you should definitely apply.