Frontier AI Infrastructure Engineer — Secret Clearance

Scale AI, Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 138,000 - 259,440

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Learning and development stipend
Generous PTO
Commuter stipend

Job summary

A California-based technology company is seeking a Software Engineer for Frontier AI Infrastructure to create secure, scalable backend systems and collaborate with government agencies. The ideal candidate must have an active secret clearance and a strong background in full stack development and cloud technologies. Responsibilities include leading technical discussions, owning services, defining health goals, and improving engineering standards in a supportive and inclusive workplace environment.

Qualifications

  • Must have an active secret clearance and ability to upgrade to TS/SCI with CI Poly.
  • Proficiency in front-end and back-end development.
  • Understanding of containerization and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure scalable backend systems.
  • Own services and define their long-term health goals.
  • Collaborate with teams to meet government agency needs.

Skills

Full Stack Development
Cloud-Native Technologies
Security Focused
Problem Solving
Collaboration and Communication
Adaptability and Learning Agility

Education

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure
GCP

Job description

A California-based technology company is seeking a Software Engineer for Frontier AI Infrastructure to create secure, scalable backend systems and collaborate with government agencies. The ideal candidate must have an active secret clearance and a strong background in full stack development and cloud technologies. Responsibilities include leading technical discussions, owning services, defining health goals, and improving engineering standards in a supportive and inclusive workplace environment.
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