Software Engineer, ARC Team

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer ARC (Architecture Reliability & Compute) to join our dynamic Public Sector Engineering team. As a part of this team you will define how the company ships software establishing the patterns for deploying into complex government and high-security environments rather than just running Terraform scripts. You will build and maintain internal CLIs/tools that standardize testing deployment environment management and are tools that engineering relies on to prevent downstream breakages. You will execute on automated deployment efforts to pay down tech debt creating fully functional staging/testing environments and defining the companys standard for safe deployments.

You will:

• Design and implement secure scalable backend systems for Public Sector customers leveraging Scales 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.
• Re-architect the stack to run in compliant or restrictive environments. This requires designing swappable components (auth storage logging) to meet government/security mandates without breaking the product.
• 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 AIs Public Sector business playing a key role in shaping the future direction of our offerings.

Must have:

• At least an active secret clearance and the ability & willingness to up level to TS/SCI with CI Poly. This is a requirement and candidates will not be considered who do not hold at least a secret clearance

Ideally youd have:

• Full Stack Development: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development including experience with modern web development frameworks programming languages and databases. Experience with developing & delivering software to air-gapped & isolated environments is a plus.
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the worlds most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the worlds leading models and help enterprises and governments build deploy and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta Cisco DLA Piper Mayo Clinic Time Inc. the Government of Qatar and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability status gender identity or Veteran status.

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