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Head of Engineering - GPU Cloud

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Hybrid
Paris, Île-de-France
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
Paris, Île-de-France
Expert/Leader
Lead the Support Engineering, HPC, and SRE teams responsible for Scaleway’s GPU Cloud infrastructure. Own technical strategy, architecture, technology choices, cluster deployment, reliability, capacity management, automation, observability, and operational excellence. Validate the feasibility of strategic commercial commitments and align Engineering with GTM, Product, Operations, and Service Management. Manage two Engineering Managers and develop a 14-person engineering organization while providing technical leadership for complex AI and HPC infrastructure projects.
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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 ? 

As our GPU Cloud business continues to scale, we are strengthening our engineering leadership to support the deployment and operation of increasingly large and complex GPU clusters.

Your mission will be to lead our Support Engineering, HPC, and SRE teams, own key technology and architecture decisions, and ensure that our most strategic GPU infrastructure projects are successfully designed, delivered, and operated.

You will also play a critical role in validating the technical feasibility of commercial proposals and ensuring that the commitments we make to customers can be delivered reliably on our sovereign cloud infrastructure.


YOUR FUTURE TEAM 

We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a strong culture of knowledge sharing, helps us bring ambitious projects to life.

You will lead an organization of 14 engineers across two squads, each managed by an Engineering Manager reporting directly to you.

As part of the broader GPU Cloud organization, reporting to the SVP GPU Cloud, you will work closely with GTM, Operations, Service Management, Product, and other engineering teams to build and operate large-scale AI and HPC infrastructure.


YOUR DAILY ROUTINE 

Tasks

  • Lead the Support Engineering, HPC, and SRE organizations, directly managing two Engineering Managers responsible for 14 engineers
  • Own the technical strategy, architecture, and key technology choices for GPU Cloud infrastructure
  • Review and validate the technical and service dimensions of strategic commercial proposals, ensuring commitments are realistic and deliverable
  • Oversee the design, deployment, and operational readiness of new GPU clusters
  • Drive the evolution of our cluster management, capacity management, automation, and operational capabilities
  • Ensure the reliability, scalability, performance, and maintainability of our GPU infrastructure
  • Provide technical leadership on complex AI and HPC infrastructure projects
  • Build strong alignment between Engineering, GTM, Product, and Operations
  • Develop the engineering organization through clear direction, effective delegation, coaching, and long-term team development
  • Establish and maintain high standards of engineering rigor, operational excellence, and technical decision-making
 
ABOUT YOU HARDSKILLS:
  • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, including significant experience leading senior technical teams and managers
  • Proven experience designing, deploying, or operating large-scale infrastructure and compute clusters
  • Familiarity in GPU and/or HPC environments, ideally involving NVIDIA and AMD technologies
  • Strong understanding of distributed infrastructure, cluster architecture, reliability, and production operations
  • Experience with orchestration, provisioning, and observability technologies such as Kubernetes, Proxmox, Warewulf, Prometheus, and Grafana
  • Experience with high-performance and distributed storage technologies such as Lustre, DDN, and VAST Data
  • Ability to assess architectural trade-offs and translate complex technical constraints into clear engineering and business decisions
SOFT SKILLS:
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead experienced engineers and Engineering Managers
  • Ability to navigate complex technical, organizational, and business situations
  • High level of rigor and a strong sense of ownership
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and planning skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management abilities
  • Ability to synthesize complex engineering topics and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Comfortable making decisions in fast-moving environments with high technical and operational stakes
 
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 discovery call (30 min)

  • Interview with to understand your technical skills and approach to the role (45 min) 

  • Technical interview with CTO to validate your expertise (1h) 

  • Interview with Management to deepen discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min) 

  • HR interview to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues

Scaleway is a company certified under SecNumCloud. A background check is mandatory in order to join the company.
 
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. 

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