Scale AI · 4 months ago
Mission Software Engineer, Public Sector
Boston, Massachusetts
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$184K/yr - $293K/yrScale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mission Software Engineer to join their dynamic Federal Engineering team. In this role, you will support government customers by developing onsite solutions and implementing systems that integrate with existing workflows, while ensuring the delivery of robust backend systems that empower customers to accelerate their AI ambitions.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingGenerative AIImage RecognitionMachine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work directly with customers to understand their problems and translate those into features in Scale’s platform
Be open to >50% travel or relocation to a key customer geographic location
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
Implement end-to-end data integrations, syncing customer’s data to Scale’s platform and back
Deploy and maintain Scale software at customer sites
Develop customer requested features and work closely with them to ensure that they win customer love
Build robust and reliable backend systems that can serve as standalone products, empowering customers to accelerate their own AI ambitions
Participate actively in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
Ability to work directly with customers to understand their problems and translate those into features in Scale's platform
Willingness to be open to >50% travel or relocation to a key customer geographic location
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute the vision for backend solutions
Ability to implement end-to-end data integrations, syncing customer's data to Scale's platform and back
Experience deploying and maintaining Scale software at customer sites
Ability to develop customer requested features and work closely with them to ensure that they win customer love
Experience building robust and reliable backend systems that can serve as standalone products
Participation in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions
Preferred
Track record of success as a hybrid customer facing engineer, forward deployed software engineer, and ability to quickly adapt to different roles
Prior experience developing with Python and JavaScript, or other modern software languages
Familiarity with Node and React
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud-native environment
Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Understanding of shell scripting, operating systems, etc
Understanding of networking technologies, configuration (ports, protocols, etc)
Knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and experience in building data pipelines to integrate and process diverse data sources
Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data governance principles
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
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
A learning and development stipend
Generous PTO
A commuter stipend
Company
Scale AI
Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.9BKey Investors
MetaAccelTiger Global Management
2025-06-10Corporate Round· $14.3B
2025-06-04Series Unknown
2024-05-21Series F· $1B
Leadership Team
Jason Droege
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Cinelli
Chief Financial Officer
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