SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (Canada)

Scale AI

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g. PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or related field).
• Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++.
• Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion in applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-impact projects with partnered AI labs and platforms.
• Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models.
• Provide expert insights that enhance AI model accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• Become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers.

Benefits

• High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research
• Deepen AI expertise
• Strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills
• Engage with pioneering AI applications in science and technology
• Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI
• Impactful, flexible research and training
• Set your own schedule
• Flexible 10–40 hour weeks
• Competitive Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees