Onsite AI Data Engineer — Federal Systems & Cloud

Scale AI; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled AI Data Engineer to join our federal engineering team. You will scope and develop onsite solutions for government customers, designing and implementing data pipelines and backend systems that integrate with existing workflows.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, Python development, cloud-native tech, and a readiness to work mainly onsite in secured spaces, while maintaining strong problem-solving and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• ETL processes and data pipelines experience.
• Hybrid customer-facing engineer background.
• Experience with Python development.
• Cloud-native development and containerization.
• Linux scripting and networking basics.
• Active Secret clearance or higher; willingness to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute data pipelines and data integration.
• Deploy and maintain Scale software at customer sites.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on onsite solutions.
• Develop features with customers to win their trust.
• Build robust backend systems that scale with customer data.
• Engage with customers to capture requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Scale AI is seeking a highly skilled AI Data Engineer to join our federal engineering team. You will scope and develop onsite solutions for government customers, designing and implementing data pipelines and backend systems that integrate with existing workflows.

This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, Python development, cloud-native tech, and a readiness to work mainly onsite in secured spaces, while maintaining strong problem-solving and security clearance requirements.