
At a glance
<p>Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Team Lead for our ARC (Architecture, Reliability, & Compute) team supporting our dynamic Public Sector Engineering team
As the lead of this team, you will define <em>how</em> 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
As Team Lead, you will provide mentorship for the rest of the team and manage their performance while also guiding the technical direction of the team.</p>
<p><strong>You will:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Design and implement secure scalable backend systems for Public Sector customers, leveraging Scales modern and cloud-native AI infrastructure.</li>
<li>Provide mentorship to and manage the performance of the other team members</li>
<li>Own services or systems and define their long-term health goals, while also improving the health of surrounding components.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Participate actively in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Must have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>At least an active secret clearance. This is a requirement and candidates will not be considered who do not hold at least a secret clearance</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Ideally youd have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Full Stack Development: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, including experience with modern web development frameworks, programming languages, and databases.
<li>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. </li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex challenges and devise effective solutions.
<li>Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.
<li>Adaptability and Learning Agility: Willingness to embrace new technologies, learn new skills, and adapt to evolving project requirements.
<li>Must be able to support work 3 days a week from the DC, SF, NYC, or STL office.</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><em>Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training
Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant
Youll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO
Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.</em></p></div><div class="title">The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$287,200</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$359,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>PLEASE NOTE: </em></strong><em>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.</em></p>
<p><strong>About Us:</strong></p>
<p><em>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, </em><em>Ernst</em><em> </em><em>&</em><em> Young, 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.</em></p>
<p><em>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. </em></p>
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