Field Engineer, Data Engine

Scale AI, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a highly skilled AI Data Engineer to join our Federal Engineering team and design, deploy, and maintain data pipelines and on-site solutions for government customers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement end-to-end integrations, and deliver robust backend systems while meeting security requirements, including active Secret clearance with a willingness to pursue TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Experience building data pipelines and ETL processes across diverse data sources.
• Hybrid customer-facing engineer with proven delivery in client settings.
• Proficient in Python development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with Linux and shell scripting.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite in a secured space for 50%+ of the time.
• Define and execute data pipelines and agent visions with cross-functional teams.
• Implement end-to-end data integrations syncing customer data to Scale's platform.
• Deploy and maintain Scale software at customer sites.
• Develop customer-requested features and ensure customer success.
• Build robust backend systems that scale with customer AI initiatives.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Adhere to security clearance requirements and pursue TS/SCI clearance if needed.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Docker & Kubernetes

Linux shell scripting

Data modeling & data warehousing

Hybrid customer-facing engineering

Networking concepts

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

SQL

Job description

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled and motivated AI Data Engineer to join our dynamic Federal Engineering team. As a part of this team, you will play a critical role in supporting Scale's government customers by scoping and developing onsite solutions. Our scalable, high-performance platform is the foundation for these customer solutions, and your expertise will be instrumental in designing and implementing systems that can handle interactions with existing customer systems to help our products integrate into existing customer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Be open to >50% onsite work in a secured space.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and execute the vision for data pipelines and agents.
• Implement end‑to‑end data integrations, syncing customer's data to Scale's platform and back.
• Deploy and maintain Scale software at customer sites.
• Develop customer requested features and work closely with them to ensure that they win customer love.
• Build robust and reliable backend systems that can serve as standalone products, empowering customers to accelerate their own AI ambitions.
• Participate actively in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• This role will require at minimum an active Secret clearance and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Qualifications

• Data Engineering: Knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and experience in building data pipelines to integrate and process diverse data sources. Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data governance principles.
• Track record of success as a hybrid customer facing engineer, forward‑deployed software engineer, and ability to quickly adapt to different roles.
• Prior experience developing with Python.
• Cloud‑Native Technologies: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud‑native environment. Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Linux experience: Understanding of shell scripting, operating systems, etc.
• Networking experience: Understanding of networking technologies, configuration (ports, protocols, etc.) is a plus.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to understand complex challenges and devise effective solutions. Ability to think critically, identify root causes, and propose innovative approaches to overcome technical obstacles.

Benefits

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. You'll also receive benefits including 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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