Software Engineer Observability - InternshipOUR 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, Rouen, Rennes and Lyon.
WHY WE NEED YOU ?
Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Observability team to enhance the reliability and performance of our internal cloud infrastructure.
Your mission will be to support the team in improving code and infrastructure quality in order to ensure scalability, maintainability, and observability of our production systems.
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 7-person DevOps team (1 Tech Lead, 1 Engineering Manager, 1 Product Manager, and 6 DevOps Engineers) dedicated to maintaining and evolving our observability stack. The team recently merged internal and external observability efforts and is now focused on simplifying the stack and continuously improving product quality to increase platform adoption.
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
Tasks
Contribute to the development and maintenance of observability and infrastructure components
Write, test, and deploy Go-based services
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and robustness
Work with Kubernetes (K8S) and PostgreSQL to manage and optimize deployments
Collaborate closely with the team to debug and resolve infrastructure or application issues
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and automation
Engage with teammates to understand their needs and contribute to shared goals
Learn and apply best practices in DevOps and Cloud-native environments
ABOUT YOU
HARDSKILLS
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree (Bac+5 / M2) in Computer Science, Cloud, or a related field
Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure and DevOps concepts
Familiarity with Go development and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience (even academic) with PostgreSQL and GitLab workflows
Interest in observability, automation, and infrastructure reliability
SOFTSKILLS
Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies
Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills
Open communicator who seeks information and shares progress
Analytical and problem-solving approach
Motivation to grow in a cloud-native engineering environment
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++
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 …
CV review
HR interview (30 min)
Technical & motivation interview (45 min) with manager and tutor
💰 Internship compensation: Standard Scaleway internship range
📅 Start date: January–March 2026 (depending on academic calendar)
📍Location: Lille office (on site role)
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.