Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, with a strong commitment to open and collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, cover the entire virtualization stack — from the hypervisor (Xen) and the virtualization platform (XCP-ng) to virtual machine management and backup (Xen Orchestra). Our company operates in an international environment, working fully remotely, fluent English required.
Your Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of full features (frontend + backend) based on product requirements
- Design and implement user-friendly and accessible user interfaces
- Develop secure and high-performance backend APIs in connection with business data
- Ensure corrective and continuous maintenance of the entire application stack
- Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
- Participate in both frontend and backend performance optimization
- Contribute to technical, product, and user documentation
- Actively participate in code reviews, technology watch, and architectural decisions
- Collaborate with product teams to refine technical and functional specifications
- Provide technical support to internal users and partners
Required Skills:
- Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular or Vue.js)
- Solid knowledge of backend development (Node.js, Java, Python or similar)
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs (GraphQL is a plus)
- Database knowledge (SQL and/or NoSQL: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
- Understanding of application architecture and software design patterns
- Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Familiarity with testing practices (unit, integration, end-to-end testing)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps basics (Docker, cloud platforms is a plus)
- Ability to ensure performance, security, and scalability of applications
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate across disciplines (product, design, engineering)
- Good communication skills, both technical and non-technical
- Autonomy and sense of responsibility
- Adaptability in a fast-changing technical environment
- Strong attention to detail and quality mindset
- Curiosity and willingness to learn continuously
- User-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value
- Ability to manage priorities and work under deadlines
Why join us?
At VATES, you will find a flexible work environment, a supportive and approachable team, and a role that makes a real impact on a daily basis.
Location:
Our offices are based in Grenoble or Paris, but we operate on a fully remote model to provide greater flexibility and daily work comfort.
You are free to work 100% remotely or come on-site occasionally, depending on your preferences.
Benefits:
- Meal vouchers
- Health insurance coverage funded at 50% by the company
- Benefits provided by the Works Council (employee discounts, cinema tickets, etc.)
- Employee savings plan (PEE)
- Profit-sharing scheme
- Annual bonus
- 100% remote work
As part of our diversity and inclusion policy, this position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender.
Bachelor’s degree to a Master’s degree in Computer Science, software engineering, software development, or information systems. Or several years of experience. A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience. Fluent English.
Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, with a strong commitment to open and collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, cover the entire virtualization stack — from the hypervisor (Xen) and the virtualization platform (XCP-ng) to virtual machine management and backup (Xen Orchestra).
Our team is distributed across several countries and fully embraces remote work, with transparent working methods and accessible communication channels. At Vates, we are driven by a people-centered company culture focused on kindness, inclusivity, and a flat organizational structure. Every team member is encouraged to contribute ideas, make decisions, and grow with the company.
Our Open Source model is at the core of everything we do — not only in our code, available on GitHub and GitLab, but also in our collaborative approach with the community. We believe in an “upstream first” philosophy, and we dedicate our expertise and resources to fundamental projects such as Xen, while supporting contributors of all levels in joining us on this journey.
On 6/8/2026
