--- title: 'Technical Program Manager, Human Data Annotation (Code) at Mistral' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-program-manager-human-data-annotation-code-mistral-paris-3nkerb86j3p3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Technical Program Manager, Human Data Annotation (Code) at Mistral - **Company:** [Mistral](https://feeny.ai/companies/mistral) - **Location:** Paris, France - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mistral.ai/96bb130b-996c-4ebf-8047-a90b31dc5de1 ## Job description ## About Mistral Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited. ## The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Program Manager to lead and scale human data annotation operations for our Code team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with researchers to define and drive data strategies. This role is a critical link between research, product, engineering, and annotation teams, and will be key in accelerating research at Mistral AI. What will you do - Partner closely with code research team to develop data strategies and translate research needs into operationalizable human data annotation campaigns - Drive human data annotation campaigns, from scoping through delivery, balancing data needs, budget, delivery timeline - Manage a data quality assurance team that designs and implements rigorous and scalable quality control processes, including running automated and manual checks, synthesizing actionable insights, and driving continuous improvement - Establish and maintain strong relationships with annotation teams (e.g. contractor, vendor) to generate high quality data, spanning phases across sourcing, contracts, onboarding / training, performance monitoring, etc. ## What We're Looking For - 5+ years of relevant experience, with a blend of software engineering and technical program management - Strong technical foundation in Python - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work well under pressure - excellent project management skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously - Great communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders - Autonomous and proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset - Experience leading a team, with a low ego and team spirit mindset - Embraces hands-on, operational work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Nice to have criteria/ would be ideal if you have/are: - Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience in modern web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, React, …) - Experience with operations around data collection, annotation, and/or quality assurance - Experience with vendor and/or contractor management - Understanding of and interest in LLMs ## What We Offer We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks. For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our [Benefits page](https://app.notion.com/p/mistralai/Benefits-at-Mistral-36e6ba59a7fe836b93dd01737fcc27ef?source=copy_link). Privacy Policy Your privacy matters to us. You can learn more about how we handle your personal data in our [Applicant Privacy Policy](https://legal.mistral.ai/terms/applicant-privacy-policy). ## About Mistral ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Mistral is a French AI company building open, frontier-grade large language models, developer platforms, and applied AI solutions for enterprises and governments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (15 rue des Halles) - **Founded**: April 2023 - **Founders**: Arthur Mensch (CEO), Guillaume Lample (Chief Science Officer), Timothée Lacroix (CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, Enterprise AI Software - **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise, Government, and Developers (B2D) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To make frontier AI open to all, and together solve the world's hardest problems." ## Products & Services - **Mistral Large**: Frontier-grade large language model for complex reasoning and enterprise tasks. - **Mistral Small 3**: Efficient, lightweight model for cost-sensitive deployments. - **Mistral Code / Vibe**: AI agent for long-horizon, autonomous software development and task completion. - **Le Chat**: Consumer-facing AI assistant and chatbot. - **Mistral OCR 4**: State-of-the-art document intelligence model for extracting and understanding text from images and PDFs. - **Mistral Forge**: Custom model development service for training, aligning, and evaluating proprietary AI models on private data. - **Mistral Studio**: Platform for building, testing, and running AI agents and applications with full control. - **Mistral Compute**: Infrastructure and orchestration platform for frontier-scale training and inference (edge to cloud). - **Mistral Search Toolkit**: Tools for integrating search and retrieval into AI applications. - **Voxtral**: Voice AI model for speech-based interactions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: $4.016 billion (latest reported valuation, per CB Insights; date not specified but likely post-Series C) - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised across Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C rounds (specific amounts not disclosed in search results). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named in search results, but the company partners with organizations in finance, manufacturing, defense, energy, and the public sector. - **Growth Signals**: - Rapid scaling: 900+ employees across 30+ nationalities as of mid-2026. - 50% of leadership roles held by women. - Key product launches on a near-monthly cadence (e.g., Mistral OCR, Forge, Vibe, Compute, Search Toolkit, Voxtral). - Strong presence in high-stakes, regulated industries (defense, energy, public sector). ## Competitive Advantages - **Open-source DNA**: Commitment to openness, transparency, and cost efficiency differentiates Mistral from closed, Big Tech AI labs. - **Full-stack ownership**: Controls the entire stack from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute infrastructure, enabling deep customization and reliability. - **European leadership**: Positioned as a sovereign, European AI champion, appealing to governments and enterprises seeking data control and regulatory compliance. - **Speed and rigor**: Culture of rapid experimentation, iteration, and data-driven decision-making. ## Strategic Focus - **Enterprise and government partnerships**: Co-creating tailored AI systems for mission-critical use cases in finance, manufacturing, defense, energy, and public sector. - **Open platform ecosystem**: Expanding Mistral Studio and Forge to enable customers to build custom models and agents on their own data. - **Infrastructure as a product**: Commercializing Mistral Compute to become a platform for others to train and run AI workloads. - **Continuous model innovation**: Releasing new frontier models and capabilities (OCR, voice, code agents) at a rapid pace. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Flat structure, high ownership, low ego, and a "builders, not order takers" mentality. The company values audacity, speed, rigor, and customer centricity. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Based in Paris (15 rue des Halles); relocation support and visa sponsorship offered. Specific remote/hybrid policy not detailed, but global team suggests flexibility. - **Notable perks and benefits** (from careers page): - 20 weeks paid parental leave for all birthing parents. - 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents. - 6% 401k match (US) / 5% pension contribution (UK). - Childcare support (reserved daycare seats or financial assistance). - Meal allowances and transportation support. - Fitness and wellness subsidies. - Relocation and settling-in services. - Financial and career planning support. - **Team composition**: 900+ employees from 30+ nationalities; 50% female leaders. - **Interview process**: For science, product, and engineering roles: intro conversation → 2-5 technical exercises → 1-3 interviews (hiring manager + teammates) → values conversation → reference checks. ## Sources 1. [Mistral AI - About Page](https://mistral.ai/about/) 2. [Mistral AI - Careers Page](https://mistral.ai/careers/) 3. [Mistral AI - Homepage](https://mistral.ai/) 4. [CB Insights - Mistral AI Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/mistral-ai) 5. [Mistral AI - LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mistralai) ## Other roles at Mistral - [Applied AI Engineer, AI for Mistral](https://feeny.ai/job/applied-ai-engineer-ai-for-mistral-mistral-paris-x0mkaszmqrrn) — Paris, France - [Field CTO, DACH](https://feeny.ai/job/field-cto-dach-mistral-munich-0cqtpfs21qsf) — Munich, Germany - [Research Engineer, Full Stack](https://feeny.ai/job/research-engineer-full-stack-mistral-palo-alto-em0x4tqd599e) — Palo Alto, CA - [Technical Program Manager, Science Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-program-manager-science-operations-mistral-paris-x1g7pj7k481q) — Paris, France - [Account Executive Enterprise, KSA](https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-enterprise-ksa-mistral-dubai-jek2h0dqdjjr) — Dubai, United Arab Emirates - [Account Executive Enterprise, Turkey](https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-enterprise-turkey-mistral-dubai-a0aq7hxr39qj) — Dubai, United Arab Emirates - [Compute Solution Architect](https://feeny.ai/job/compute-solution-architect-mistral-new-york-3cbx78fj2vd0) — New York, NY - [Technical Recruiter, APAC](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-recruiter-apac-mistral-singapore-gsyy35t1s0fb) — Singapore - [Field Marketing Manager - ASEAN](https://feeny.ai/job/field-marketing-manager-asean-mistral-singapore-b29gsrny4qne) — Singapore - [Recruiting Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/recruiting-coordinator-mistral-palo-alto-ka7se9gqvz6t) — Palo Alto, CA