Scale AI · 1 day ago
Director, Applied AI Engineering- Enterprise
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$285K/yr - $360K/yr
8+ years expScale AI is accelerating enterprise adoption of frontier data and models through complex, production-grade AI agents. As Director of Applied AI, you will own the strategy, execution, and growth of a high-impact organization, working with sophisticated enterprises to translate generative AI breakthroughs into measurable business outcomes.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingGenerative AIImage RecognitionMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Drive enterprise impact with GenAI : Partner directly with customers to identify high-leverage opportunities for generative AI, design solutions, and deliver production systems that create clear business value
Lead and scale a GenAI-native Applied AI organization : Build, mentor, and manage multiple teams of Applied AI Engineers and ML Engineers who are native to modern GenAI technologies, agentic systems, and multimodal models
Set technical and strategic direction : Define best practices for agent development, evaluation, deployment, and iteration across customer engagements and internal product efforts
Bridge frontier research to real-world applications : Translate advances in LLMs, multimodal models, and agentic workflows into practical, scalable solutions across industries
Discover model limitations and inspire innovation : Identify failure modes, inefficiencies, and gaps in current models; use these insights to influence internal research, product roadmaps, and customer strategy
Partner cross-functionally : Work closely with Product, Research, Sales, and Leadership to shape Applied AI offerings, prioritize investments, and guide long-term platform evolution
Influence the broader AI ecosystem : Represent Scale’s Applied AI capabilities with customers and partners, and help position Scale as a trusted leader in enterprise GenAI deployment
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience building, deploying, and scaling ML systems in production, including Enterprise-grade Gen AI and agentic applications
6+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers and leading multi-team organizations delivering customer-facing AI products
Deep applied expertise in Gen AI, including LLM-based systems, agent orchestration, evaluation and reliability frameworks, and production system design
Experience owning end-to-end AI product delivery—from problem definition and technical architecture to deployment, iteration, and scaling
Strong technical judgment across software engineering, system design, and applied ML fundamentals
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executives, customers, and cross-functional partners
Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related field strongly preferred
Preferred
Hands-on experience building and deploying agent-based, tool-augmented, or workflow-driven LLM systems in enterprise environments
Prior ownership of enterprise AI platforms, internal ML products, or customer-facing AI services at scale
Proven track record of partnering directly with enterprises to identify high-impact use cases and deliver measurable business outcomes
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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