Company: The Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL)

About the job

Mediterranean Food Lab (MFL) is a flavor company on a mission to shape the future of food through science-driven fermentation and culinary creativity. We craft natural flavors made from real foods that deliver authentic deliciousness to every dish.

We are an AI-driven startup building advanced models and software products that accelerate innovation across our R&D pipeline—helping scientists, chefs, and product teams develop better-tasting, more sustainable foods.

Mission
As a Software Engineer (AI Platform), you will build and scale the software foundation powering MFL’s next-generation AI products. You’ll design, develop, and operate backend systems and APIs that connect data, services, and AI capabilities into reliable production tools.

This is a software-first role, with opportunities to collaborate closely with AI/data teams and (optionally) contribute to deep learning-enabled features.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (or strong proof of equivalent experience through impactful projects).
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js and experience building production backend systems and APIs.
  • Good working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript for front-end or internal tooling.
  • Comfortable writing Python scripts occasionally for automation and data-related tasks.
  • Hands-on experience operating services in cloud environments; Azure experience is preferred.
  • Strong engineering habits: testing, maintainability, debugging, and clear communication.

Nice to Have (Advantage)

  • Interest in working with deep learning (DL) models or prior exposure to DL concepts/tools (e.g., PyTorch/TensorFlow), even at a practical/integration level.
  • Familiarity with MLOps patterns (model packaging, inference services, monitoring).
  • Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus).
  • Experience with data pipelines, event-driven architecture, or distributed systems.
  • Passion for food and the food system is a significant plus

The candidate

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs in TypeScript using Node.js.
  • Contribute to web-facing components and/or internal tools using JavaScript/TypeScript (framework-agnostic: React, Angular, etc.).
  • Write occasional Python scripts for automation, data processing, and operational tasks.
  • Deploy and operate services in a Microsoft Azure environment (app hosting, storage, networking, monitoring).
  • Build and maintain reliable integrations between services, data stores, and model/inference components.
  • Contribute to engineering excellence: testing, code review, documentation, performance, and security best practices.
  • Improve delivery and operations: CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure automation in collaboration with the team.

What we offer

  • A key role building MFL’s software platform and production systems from the ground up.
  • An interdisciplinary team combining AI, data, and culinary innovation.
  • Hybrid work setup in Paris (3 onsite + 2 remote).
  • Swile meal card.
  • Excellent healthcare coverage.
  • Real impact on products that transform how flavors and foods are created.

Experience level: Senior

How to apply: send your CV and motivation to liat@med-food-lab.com