Hardware Expertise Manager

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 Hardware Engineering team to support the development, industrialization, and scalability of our infrastructure.
Your mission will be to lead the Hardware Expertise team and implement the strategy, ensuring best-in-class hardware validation, qualification, and roadmap execution to deliver reliable, high-performance, and future-ready cloud infrastructure.
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 7 people composed of a team lead, 4 Hardware Systems Engineers, and 2 Hardware Architects. The team is responsible for evaluating, validating, and qualifying hardware solutions used across Scaleway’s core products (Bare Metal, Instances, Storage, GPUaaS), as well as supporting production readiness, firmware integration, and co-designing next-generation platforms with ODM partners.

The team plays a central role in bringing new hardware solutions from R&D to industrialization at scale.

YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
- Lead, mentor, and manage the Hardware Expertise team, including performance, hiring, and career development
- Define and drive the team’s roadmap and project portfolio in alignment with the VP Hardware Engineering
- Oversee hardware validation, qualification, and testing processes for servers and components
- Set the technical direction for system and component evaluation, including firmware topics
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams at leadership level
- Manage strategic relationships with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
- Ensure support readiness, documentation, and successful industrialization of new hardware platforms
- Supervise the development of hardware validation tools and processes
- Lead technology watch initiatives and identify next-generation hardware opportunities
- Drive contributions to Open Hardware and Open Firmware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC)

ABOUT YOU

HARDSKILLS :

- Proven experience (3–5+ years) managing a hardware or infrastructure engineering team
- Strong expertise in server hardware and components (CPU, GPU, DPU, memory, storage, NICs, etc.)
- Deep knowledge of hardware validation, qualification, and R&D processes
- Experience with hardware management standards (IPMI, Redfish) and firmware environments
-Solid understanding of Linux systems and system administration (PXE, DHCP, grub, kernel)
- Experience working with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and IaaS environments
- Familiarity with Open Hardware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC) and large-scale infrastructure constraints (power, cooling, datacenter)

SOFTSKILLS :

- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinking with a long-term vision and prioritization ability
- Collaborative mindset across cross-functional and international teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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 …

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HR interview (30 min)

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Manager interview to understand your approach to the role (45 min)

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Live interview with the manager to validate your expertise (1h)

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Final interview with CxO Operations

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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.