Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, (Forward Deployed), GPS

Scale AI; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale AI is seeking a Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer (Forward Deployed) to collaborate with public sector partners and deliver full-stack AI applications that solve high-impact challenges for citizens.

You will design production-grade architectures, guide cloud infrastructure across global environments, and mentor engineers while aligning with a cohesive long-term technical vision.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent deep industry experience.
• 10+ years of full-stack experience across Python, Node.js and React.
• Experience designing high-scale architectures on Kubernetes and cloud infra (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proven track record building LLM-driven solutions and leading diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical strategist for public sector engagements, converting ambiguous mission requirements into robust architectural roadmaps and guiding onsite implementation.
• Architect the fundamental frameworks for production-grade AI applications, enabling scalable UI, backend, and AI model integration.
• Guide the evolution of cloud infrastructure with a focus on security, scalability, and long-term integrity.
• Direct the development of core platforms and shared services to meet cross-cutting client needs.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to steer the technical roadmap, mentoring senior and junior staff toward a cohesive architecture.
• Bridge field insights to reusable patterns powering the engineering organization.

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Distributed systems

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Masters or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer, (Forward Deployed), GPS

Scale’s rapidly growing International Public Sector team is focused on using AI to address critical challenges facing the public sector around the world. Our core work consists of:

• Creating custom AI applications that will impact millions of citizens


• Generating high-quality training data for custom LLMs


• Upskilling and advisory services to spread the impact of AI

As a Full Stack Software Engineer (Forward Deployed), you’ll collaborate directly with public sector counterparts to quickly build full-stack, AI applications, to solve their most pressing challenges and achieve meaningful impact for citizens.

At Scale, we’re not just building AI solutions—we’re enabling the public sector to transform their operations and better serve citizens through cutting-edge technology. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI in the public sector and be a founding member of our team, we’d love to hear from you.

You will:

• Serve as the lead technical strategist for public sector engagements, converting ambiguous mission requirements into robust architectural roadmaps and guiding onsite implementation


• Architect the fundamental frameworks for production-grade AI applications, setting the gold standard for how interactive UIs, backend systems, and AI models are integrated at scale to deliver reliable outcomes.


• Guide the evolution of cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, global scalability, and long-term system integrity across all environments.


• Direct the development of core platforms and shared services, ensuring they solve cross-cutting needs for diverse global client use cases.


• Partner with cross-functional leadership to steer the technical roadmap, mentoring senior and junior staff and ensuring all products align with a cohesive, future-proof technical architecture.


• Bridge the gap between the field and the core platform by turning real-world client lessons into the reusable patterns that power the entire engineering team.

Ideally you’d have:

• Masters or Phd in Computer Science or equivalent deep industry experience in architecting complex, distributed systems.


• 10+ years of full-stack expertise across Python, Node.js, and React, with a proven track record of designing high-scale architectures on Kubernetes and global cloud infrastructures (AWS/Azure/GCP).


• Expert ability to design and oversee production-grade ecosystems, ensuring world-class standards for system integrity, security, and long-term scalability.


• Extensive experience deploying and troubleshooting sophisticated end-to-end solutions directly within complex, high-security client environments.


• Proven track record of building LLM-driven solutions with the strategic foresight to anticipate landscape shifts and architect future-proof systems.


• A self-driven leader capable of resolving extreme ambiguity, mentoring senior staff, and setting the technical vision for the organization.


• A driver of asynchronous workflows and documentation-first cultures to streamline global engineering velocity and reduce friction.

Nice to haves:

• Past experience working at a startup as a CTO or founding engineer or in a forward deployed engineer / dedicated customer engineer role


• Experience working cross-functionally with operations

For those applying based in Qatar: Residency and employment in Qatar requires certain permissions (visa and permits) issued by the Qatari authorities. As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to provide personal information, including residency status and nationality, which is required for visa processing. This information is collected solely for immigration compliance purposes and will be not used as a criterion in any hiring decision unless such use is lawfully permitted.

Visa issuance is at the discretion of the Qatari authorities. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to provide the documentation requested by Scale and the authorities to obtain the necessary permissions for you to live and work in Qatar, and Scale will work with successful candidates to support the visa application process.

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.

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