Software Engineer, Architecture, Reliability, & Compute

Scale AI • St. Louis, MO

5d • $138,000 - $259,440 • Hybrid

About The Position

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer, Architecture, Reliability, & Compute to join our dynamic Public Sector Engineering team. As a part of this team, you will build and maintain internal CLIs/tools that standardize testing, deployment, and environment management. You'll own the model inference layer-managing networking, debugging latency, and tracking pricing/usage metrics for AI models. And you'll work with Product to build integration tests that catch issues early, shifting the focus from "infra-only debugging" to prevent failures upstream.

Requirements

• An active security clearance, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Poly. This is a requirement and candidates will not be considered who do not hold this level of clearance
• Full Stack Development: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, including experience with modern web development frameworks, programming languages, and databases.
• Cloud-Native Technologies: Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is desired. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud-native environment.
• Security Focused: Experience with Federal Compliance frameworks, and requirements(e.g, Cloud SRG, FedRAMP, STIG Benchmarks, etc). Experience developing software & technical solutions that meet strict security & regulatory compliance requirements.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex challenges and devise effective solutions. Ability to think critically, identify root causes, and propose innovative approaches to overcome technical obstacles.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers. Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Adaptability and Learning Agility: Willingness to embrace new technologies, learn new skills, and adapt to evolving project requirements. Ability to quickly grasp and apply new concepts and stay up-to-date with emerging trends in software engineering.
• Must be able to support work 3-4 days a week from the DC, SF, NYC, or STL office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with developing & delivering software to air-grapped & isolated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure scalable backend systems for Public Sector customers, leveraging Scale's modern and cloud-native AI infrastructure.
• Own services or systems and define their long-term health goals, while also improving the health of surrounding components
• Improve our high engineering standards, tooling, and process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the vision for backend solutions, ensuring they meet the unique needs of government agencies operating in secure environments.
• Participate actively in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the platform roadmap and product strategy for Scale AI's Public Sector business, playing a key role in shaping the future direction of our offerings.

Benefits

• Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits.
• Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval.
• You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO.
• Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed