Job Specifications
OUR 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 rich catalog of products and services (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves 38,000 private and public sector clients, from Photoroom to Mistral AI, Golem AI, and ADEME.
Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Lyon.
WHY WE NEED YOU ?
Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Elastic Metal team to accelerate the feature roadmap and scale the reliability of our bare metal platform.
Your mission will be to contribute to the development and reliability of Elastic Metal's core services in order to deliver a robust, scalable, and autonomous bare metal solution.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM :
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 8 DevOps engineers (soon to split into two squads), responsible for developing the Elastic Metal stack: a production environment operating over 15,000 servers across 6 availability zones.
The team is full-remote, highly collaborative, and practices pair programming and agile rituals. You’ll also work closely with other Scaleway teams such as Hardware Support, Network, Admin Console, and Gateway.
Manager : Erwan Paillard is an Engineering Manager at Scaleway with over 5 years of leadership experience. He leads the BareMetal team and brings strong expertise in backend development (Go, Python) and distributed systems, combining deep technical skills with proven management capabilities in high-demand environments.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE :
Tasks
Develop and maintain microservices powering the Elastic Metal platform (mainly in Go)
Work on features that enhance automation, provisioning, cleaning, and server lifecycle operations
Analyze, debug, and propose solutions to complex bare metal-related issues
Conduct code reviews and participate in pair programming sessions
Design, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines
Contribute to system observability using tools like Prometheus and Grafana
Collaborate in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retros, etc.)
Write and maintain internal documentation for tooling and services
Interact with cross-functional teams to support new hardware and improve infrastructure capabilities
Take part in shaping technical direction and long-term product vision
ABOUT YOU :
SOFTSKILLS :
Strong autonomy and ownership mindset
Excellent team spirit and remote collaboration habits
Clear and proactive communicator
Rigorous and structured in approach
Curious and eager to learn from peers and infrastructure challenges
Hardskills
Proficiency in Go development (mandatory)
Solid experience with Linux environments and containerization (Docker)
Strong foundation in SQL and Git workflows
Experience with CI/CD practices and tools
Hands-on knowledge of bare metal infrastructure, server imaging, and hardware lifecycle
Bonus: RabbitMQ or NATS, gRPC, Prometheus, Grafana, Packer, BMC, Redfish
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++
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 to validate your expertise (1h)
Interview with the Head of the Tribe to deepen your discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min)
HR interview to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues
About the Company
European. Cloud. AI.
Founded in 1999, Scaleway is a pioneer in European cloud computing, providing a complete ecosystem to build, train, deploy, and scale AI models and cloud-native applications. We offer sovereign, sustainable, and high-performance infrastructure designed for today's tech-driven world.
Key figures:
- 20+ years of expertise in cloud infrastructure
- 80+ innovative cloud products and services
- 9 renewable energy-powered data centers
- 65 points of presence worldwide
- Industry-leading PUE of 1.15, the l...
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