Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Enterprise Gen AI

Scale GP (Scale Generative AI Platform) is an enterprise-grade AI platform providing APIs for knowledge retrieval, inference, evaluation, and more. We are looking for a frontend-focused full-stack engineer to help build AI-powered applications that redefine enterprise workflows and push the boundaries of interactive AI. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working on a diverse set of projects, and has a passion for crafting high-quality, intuitive user experiences.

At Scale, you'll work on a mix of cutting-edge customer-facing AI applications and internal SaaS products. Our engineering team powers projects like TIME's Person of the Year AI experience (see it in action), where our AI technology helped shape one of the most iconic features in media. You'll also contribute to Scale's GenAI Platform (SGP), a powerful system that enables businesses to build and deploy AI agents at scale. Whether it's developing interactive AI assistants, enterprise-grade web applications, or refining our core SaaS platform, you'll play a crucial role in shaping how AI integrates into real-world applications.

You Will:

• Build and enhance user-facing AI applications for major enterprise customers, including high-profile media and Fortune 500 companies
• Develop and refine features for Scale's GenAI Platform , empowering businesses to build, deploy, and manage AI-driven agents
• Design, build, and optimize polished, high-performance UIs using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and AI/ML teams to create seamless, intuitive, and impactful user experiences
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services, working with APIs, authentication systems, and cloud-based infrastructure
• Ship features at a rapid pace while maintaining a high level of code quality, performance, and accessibility

Ideally, You Have:

• 5+ years of experience developing frontend or fullstack applications in a modern tech stack
• Strong proficiency in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind , with an eye for building polished, user-friendly interfaces
• Experience working on high-visibility, customer-facing applications and making trade-offs between speed and quality in fast-paced environments
• A passion for AI and experience working on interactive AI applications, agent-based systems, or data-rich web platforms
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as FastAPI, PostgreSQL, GraphQL , and cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• A track record of collaborating cross-functionally with design, product, and ML teams to bring AI-powered applications to life

This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered user experiences , working on projects that impact millions of users while developing tools that empower businesses to deploy AI at scale. If you're excited by the intersection of AI, frontend engineering, and product design, we'd love to hear from you.

The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub locations of San Francisco, New York, or Seattle is $248,400-$310,500 USD

. Compensation packages at Scale 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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. You'll 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.

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. You'll 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.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is: $179,400—$224,250 USD

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 world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's 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, Ernst & 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.

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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

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