Software Engineer at MakiPeople (Paris, France)

MakiPeople· Paris, France·1d ago

Role details

Work type

Hybrid

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

About the Role

Maki is building the AI-powered solution that transforms talent acquisition and talent management. As a software engineer, you will have ownership over the full lifecycle of our AI products. You will:

Scope and lead technical projects with a full-stack perspective, balancing speed and quality.
Build reliable systems out of unpredictable components. You will figure out how to make AI agents consistently effective in a real-world environment.
Keep our stack on the bleeding edge by leveraging the latest advancements in LLMs, vision models, and agent architectures.
Work cross-functionally to unblock growth. You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify user pain points and engineer solutions that solve them immediately.

Who You Are

We’re looking for fast-moving, product-minded full-stack engineers who want to have outsized impact and ownership on a lean, high-performing team. We’re looking for someone who is:

Autonomous: You drive projects to completion and thrive in environments where you can take the lead.
Forward-Thinking: You are fascinated by the potential of AI and want to be hands-on in applying these technologies.
Foundational: You want to be part of a high-growth journey, helping us build our technology and our culture from the ground up.

As for our tech stack: Backend

Typescript, Python, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud

Frontend

ReactJS, Typescript, GraphQL

We are optimizing for the best talent and offer competitive compensation to match. If you're excited about redefining the future of AI-powered hiring, we’d love to hear from you!

Recruitment Process

Mochi Screening: Experience our product firsthand.
Hiring Manager Interview.
Coding Assessment.
System Design Interview.
Final Round with the CEO.

Why work at MakiPeople

Culture highlights: Values include “Limitless ambition,” “Embrace intensity,” “Play to win,” “Stronger together,” and “Push the boundaries.” The company emphasizes speed, precision, and data‑driven decision‑making.
Remote/hybrid/office policy: Hybrid model – some roles are hybrid (e.g., BDR Manager, Software Engineer), others are in‑office or onsite. Offices in New York, Paris, and other locations.
Notable perks: Not explicitly detailed, but the team emphasizes impact, growth, and working with top‑tier clients. Engineering culture is deeply AI‑focused, with roles like AI Scientist, Software Engineer, and Head of Science.
Open roles: 16 active job postings (as of mid‑2025) including AI Scientist, Software Engineer, Enterprise Account Executive, Growth Marketing Associate, Customer Success Manager, and Implementation roles.

About MakiPeople

Company Overview

One-liner: MakiPeople provides an AI-powered hiring platform that uses intelligent agents to automate candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions, reducing bias and saving recruiter time.
Entity Type: Private (Seed + Series A funded)
Headquarters: New York City, United States (with a significant office in Paris, France)
Founded: 2021
Founders: Maxime Legardez-Coquin (CEO), Paul-Louis Caylar (COO), Benjamin Chino (CPO)

Core Business

Primary industries: HR technology, AI recruiting, talent acquisition
Target customers: B2B; enterprise organizations (e.g., H&M, Capgemini, BNP Paribas, Amazon, Nestlé, Sephora) and staffing firms / RPOs
Mission or purpose statement: “Give human resources more-than-human powers” – building AI agents that liberate HR teams, advance organizations, and expand human potential.

Products & Services

Mochi – AI conversational screening agent that replaces manual recruiter phone screens. Conducts branded voice or web interviews to check eligibility, motivation, and language skills.
Shiro – Skills assessment agent that delivers short, science-based tests (cognitive, behavioral, technical) early in the funnel to replace subjective CV screening.
Ken – Deep assessment agent for late‑funnel, high‑stakes hires (case studies, coding challenges, leadership scenarios). Available as an add‑on to Shiro.
Kumi – Scheduling agent that integrates with Google and Outlook calendars for candidate self‑booking, reducing no‑shows.
Riku (early access) – Internal mobility and talent development agent that maps employee skills, suggests career paths, and supports upskilling.
Interview Co‑pilot – Live interview structuring with transcript, structured notes, and scoring against competencies set during intake.
Intake – JD‑to‑structured hiring journey module that produces a live pipeline in 30 minutes without engineering tickets.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not disclosed
Key Metric: Total Funding – $39,143,444 (Seed $12.4M in Nov 2021 led by Founders Future; Series A $26.8M in Jan 2025 led by Blossom Capital)
Notable Investors/Partners: Founders Future, Blossom Capital; customers include H&M, PwC, Amazon, Nestlé, Sephora, Capgemini, BNP Paribas
Growth Signals: 91 employees (+34.1% YoY); operates in 10 countries; helped H&M save 250,000 recruiter hours, reduce time‑to‑hire by 4x, and cut turnover by 22% (delivering $85M ROI); candidate satisfaction consistently above 99% positive; 90% automation achieved for some clients.

Competitive Advantages

AI agents that work on top of existing ATS – No rip‑and‑replace; integrates with current systems, syncing data from ATS, HRIS, and other tools.
Bias‑mitigation built in – Fairness controls, structured methods, and external audits limit unwanted bias; explainable scoring and audit trails make decisions defensible to legal and compliance.
Science‑grade assessments – Models validated against actual performance data, proven correlation to job performance, and independent audits.
End‑to‑end automation – From intake to hire recommendation, covering screening, assessment, interviewing, and scheduling, all in one platform.

Strategic Focus

Expanding AI agents for HR – Riku (internal mobility) signals a move beyond hiring into talent management and upskilling.
Staffing firm transformation – Helping staffing and RPO firms deliver lower‑cost, higher‑quality services at scale.
Global scaling – Already operating in 10 countries with offices in New York, Paris, London, and others; hiring across sales, engineering, and customer success.

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