Principal Software Engineer, AI for Global Public Sector

Owen Thomas B Corp; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Scale AI’s Global Public Sector team is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to shape technical engagements with clients and turn ideas into working prototypes in London. You will work at the earliest stage, defining technology choices, building AI-enabled prototypes, and delivering secure, reusable solutions for public sector challenges.

The role is highly senior and hands-on, with mentoring responsibilities and collaboration across Directors, VPs, and client executives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related quantitative field
• 10+ years post-graduation engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or C++
• 5+ years applying AI/ML in production
• Strong problem solving; take ambiguity to prototype
• Deep expertise in system design and architecture
• Experience mentoring engineers
• Comfort working with clients and executives

Responsabilidades

• Take on the hardest technical problems across programs
• Lead the technical side of early engagements: scope problems, shape proofs, keep scope lean
• Build working prototypes quickly: AI agents, evaluation pipelines, data systems
• Define the technology and architecture our solutions are built on
• Mentor engineers and raise the bar for engineering excellence
• Partner with Directors, VPs and client executives; travel as needed
• Turn field patterns into reusable capabilities for core platform
• Lead from the front on agentic engineering and AI technique

Conocimientos

Python

TypeScript/JS

Java

C++

AI/ML in prod

System design

Cloud platforms

Mentoring

Client collaboration

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math

Herramientas

AWS

GCP

Azure

Descripción del empleo

Scale AI’s Global Public Sector team is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to shape technical engagements with clients and turn ideas into working prototypes in London. You will work at the earliest stage, defining technology choices, building AI-enabled prototypes, and delivering secure, reusable solutions for public sector challenges.

The role is highly senior and hands-on, with mentoring responsibilities and collaboration across Directors, VPs, and client executives.