Infrastructure Software Engineer, Public Sector

Scale AI • St. Louis, MO

291d • $138,000 - $259,440

About The Position

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure & Security to join our dynamic Public Sector Engineering team. As a part of this team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-impact AI-powered mission solutions for government customers. Our scalable and high-performance platform forms the foundation for these solutions, and your expertise will be instrumental in designing and implementing systems that can handle billions of data points with exceptional performance.

Requirements

• An active security clearance, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with CI Poly.
• Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, including experience with modern web development frameworks, programming languages, and databases.
• Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud-native environment.
• Experience with Federal Compliance frameworks, and requirements (e.g, Cloud SRG, FedRAMP, STIG Benchmarks, etc).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex challenges and devise effective solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies, learn new skills, and adapt to evolving project requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

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

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A learning and development stipend.
• Generous PTO.
• Commuter stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level