Software Engineer Database

Software Engineer Database

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, Rouen, Rennes, and Lyon.

Why We Need You?

Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Database team to accelerate the development of our Database Manages Services offering. Your mission will be to design, build, and operate database services and internal infrastructures in order to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure database solutions to our customers and internal teams.

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 join the Database team (8 persons), responsible for orchestrating customer databases across Scaleway's infrastructure and maintaining critical databases used internally. The team fosters a strong engineering culture, regularly sharing knowledge and best practices.

The Manager: Raphaël Aslanian

Your Daily Routine

Tasks

-Design, develop, and maintain Scaleway's Database-as-a-Service offerings

-Operate and improve internal database infrastructures for Scaleway teams

-Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows

-Contribute to system monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization

-Collaborate within the engineering community to share best practices and solutions

About You

Hardskills:

-Proficiency in Go or Python

-Experience with system programming and scripting (bash, Python)

-Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling

-Solid understanding of Linux system administration

-Familiarity with Kubernetes

-Experience in database administration (troubleshooting, clustering, high availability)

-Experience with Kubernetes at scale

-Knowledge of gRPC APIs

-Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, and other monitoring tools

Softskills:

-Strong team spirit, eager to share knowledge and opinions

-Comfortable in a collaborative environment with regular team rituals

-Fluent in written English

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 …

HR call (30 min)

Manager interview to present the role and expectations (45 min)

Technical interview to validate your expertise (1h)

Team interview to assess collaboration and fit (45 min)

Final HR interview & office visit to meet your future colleagues

At Scaleway, we are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive. 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.