We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team, working on a hybrid basis from our Paris office and from home. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 4 to 7 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Vivid Works is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Engineer at Vivid Works, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Adapt to changing priorities and remain calm, focused and effective in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
What we're looking for
4-7 years of professional experience in a Maintenance Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics and Troubleshooting
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Vivid Works, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- a company-supported retirement savings plan, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering