M&A Tech Engineer

Job Requirements

• You hold a degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, etc.)
• You have deep understanding of concepts and algorithms underlying machine learning and LLMs
• You are knowledgeable in AI or machine learning product implementation with APIs, back-end and front-end interfaces
• You can read Python code and are familiar with agents framework such as Langchain, vector DBs
• You are curious and knowledgeable about the AI ecosystem and discovering start-ups proposing innovative solutions to tough AI issues
• You are curious about M&A, venture capital, or related fields and willing to transfer your technical skills into sourcing, evaluating, and executing high-impact deals
• Your strategic mindset allows you to identify opportunities that align with our business objectives and technical vision

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify and Evaluate Opportunities:
  • Conduct market research in the AI ecosystem to find relevant target companies within our priority acquisition areas
  • Evaluate the technical potential of targets’ products and technology as well as their fit with Mistral’s offering
• Conduct Technical Due Diligence:
  • Evaluate target’s technology by testing their products and reviewing codebases, architectures, and tech stack
  • Assess target’s technical team members and structure
  • Understand target’s product and engineering roadmap and its scalability
  • Work with our engineering team to assess technical synergies and integration path
• Collaborate with Engineering:
  • Partner with Tech leads to define and adjust our strategic acquisition categories and criteria
  • Pitch the target post your first technical evaluation to Product and Engineering leads
  • Provide technical insights to inform investment decisions and integration planning
• Leadership Collaboration:
  • Work with our CEO, CTO, and other senior leaders to align M&A strategy with business objectives
  • Provide learnings and trends based on M&A exploration of the AI start-up landscape

Benefits

• France
  • 💰 Competitive cash salary and equity
  • 🥕 Daily lunch vouchers : Swile meal vouchers with 10,83€ per worked day, incl 60% offered by company
  • 🥎 Sport : Enjoy discounted access to gyms and fitness studios through our Wellpass partnership
  • 🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass via Betterway
  • 🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
  • 🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy
  • 🌎 Visa sponsorship
  • 🤝 Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis