Scale AI · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, GenAI
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$216K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expScale AI is a leading AI data foundry focused on accelerating the development of AI applications. The Senior Software Engineer in GenAI will design, build, and maintain robust systems across the full stack, collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure data quality and operational excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingGenerative AIImage RecognitionMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable systems across the full stack, including front-end, back-end, and infrastructure layers
Implement high-impact features using modern technologies such as TypeScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Temporal
Collaborate closely with internal operators (your users are your neighbors) to identify bottlenecks and ship fast, pragmatic solutions
Own core systems critical to our contributor platform, with direct impact on Scale’s GenAI data pipeline and business outcomes
Architect and scale infrastructure capable of handling millions of tasks per week with high reliability and low latency
Partner cross-functionally with ML teams, Forward Deployed Engineers, and Product to ensure data quality and operational excellence
Contribute to a strong engineering culture while setting best practices for teammates through mentorship, code reviews, and process improvements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in high-growth, product-focused environments
Proven track record of shipping production systems at scale
Drive reliability and performance across critical infrastructure systems, ensuring our platforms scale predictably and operate with high availability
Strong technical depth in one or more areas: front-end frameworks, distributed systems, data infrastructure, or developer tooling
Experience working across the stack, ideally with React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and/or Temporal
Strong product sense and ability to translate ambiguous problems into technical solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment with a bias toward execution
Excited to join a dynamic hybrid team based in San Francisco or New York City
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.
501-1000 employees
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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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