Engineering Manager - Marketplace

Job description

**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 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.** ## **WHY WE NEED YOU?** Our growth is driving us to strengthen our **Marketplace** team to build a brand-new product from the ground up, managing the creation and distribution of core artifacts like OS images and container images. Your mission will be to **lead and develop the software components and architecture for our Marketplace platform** in order to deliver a scalable, diverse, and high-performance product offering to all Scaleway users. ## **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 **initially 1 person (yourself), with the objective to recruit and grow the team to approximately 5 to 10 engineers**. As this is a new initiative, you will work closely with Product Management (Marie Debard) and Engineering leadership to define the technical vision. ## **YOUR DAILY ROUTINE** **Tasks** - Design and develop the Marketplace platform architecture from scratch - Implement backend services primarily using **Go** and **SQL** - Create and manage the lifecycle of artifacts, including OS and container images - Develop and maintain robust APIs to power Marketplace features - Architect distributed systems focused on high scalability and microservices - Collaborate cross-functionally with Core Engineering and Product teams - Participate in the definition of technical specifications and product roadmaps - Ensure code quality through rigorous testing and documentation - Recruit, mentor, and lead the future members of the Marketplace engineering team - Balance hands-on development with strategic engineering management **ABOUT YOU** **HARDSKILLS:** - Strong proficiency in **Go** and experience with **Python** - Solid experience in **SQL** and database management - Expertise in **Linux** system administration and internals - Hands-on experience with **Docker** and **Kubernetes** - Proven track record in building **APIs** and **Distributed Architectures** - Deep understanding of **Microservices** and **Scalability** - Proficiency with **Git** and CI/CD workflows - Experience in creating and managing artifacts (OS images, containers) **SOFT SKILLS:** - High level of **autonomy** and ownership - Strong **problem-solving** and analytical mindset - **Adaptability** to a fast-evolving, "start-up" style project environment - Excellent leadership and communication skills - Pragmatic and results-oriented approach ## **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 deep dive** (Use Case) to validate your expertise with team experts - **Interview with the Head of Tribe/Product** to deepen discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min) - **HR interview** to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues