Software Engineer, Frontend - Enterprise Gen AI Engineering New York, NY

Scale AI, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a frontend-focused engineer to help shape AI-powered applications that redefine enterprise workflows. In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge customer-facing AI applications and internal SaaS products, contributing to a platform that enables businesses to deploy AI at scale. You'll design and optimize high-performance UIs using Next.js, React, and TypeScript, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to create seamless user experiences. If you are passionate about AI and frontend engineering, this opportunity offers a chance to impact millions of users and transform how organizations leverage AI.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in frontend or fullstack applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern tech stacks and user-friendly interfaces.
• Experience with high-visibility applications in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance user-facing AI applications for enterprise customers.
• Develop features for Scale’s GenAI Platform.
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services.

Skills

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Tailwind

AI applications

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Software Engineer, Frontend - Enterprise Gen AI

Scale GP (Scale Generative AI Platform) is an enterprise-grade AI platform providing APIs for knowledge retrieval, inference, evaluation, and more. We are looking for a frontend-focused fullstack engineer to help build AI-powered applications that redefine enterprise workflows and push the boundaries of interactive AI. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working on a diverse set of projects, and has a passion for crafting high-quality, intuitive user experiences.

At Scale, you'll work on a mix of cutting-edge customer-facing AI applications and internal SaaS products. Our engineering team powers projects like TIME’s Person of the Year AI experience (see it in action ), where our AI technology helped shape one of the most iconic features in media. You'll also contribute to Scale’s GenAI Platform (SGP ), a powerful system that enables businesses to build and deploy AI agents at scale. Whether it’s developing interactive AI assistants, enterprise-grade web applications, or refining our core SaaS platform, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping how AI integrates into real-world applications.

You Will:

• Build and enhance user-facing AI applications for major enterprise customers, including high-profile media and Fortune 500 companies
• Develop and refine features for Scale’s GenAI Platform, empowering businesses to build, deploy, and manage AI-driven agents
• Design, build, and optimize polished, high-performance UIs using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and AI/ML teams to create seamless, intuitive, and impactful user experiences
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services, working with APIs, authentication systems, and cloud-based infrastructure
• Ship features at a rapid pace while maintaining a high level of code quality, performance, and accessibility

Ideally, You Have:

• 2+ years of experience developing frontend or fullstack applications in a modern tech stack
• Strong proficiency in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind, with an eye for building polished, user-friendly interfaces
• Experience working on high-visibility, customer-facing applications and making trade-offs between speed and quality in fast-paced environments
• A passion for AI and experience working on interactive AI applications, agent-based systems, or data-rich web platforms
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as FastAPI, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• A track record of collaborating cross-functionally with design, product, and ML teams to bring AI-powered applications to life

This role is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered user experiences, working on projects that impact millions of users while developing tools that empower businesses to deploy AI at scale. If you’re excited by the intersection of AI, frontend engineering, and product design, we’d love to hear from you.

The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub locations of San Francisco, New York, or Seattle is $160,000 - $192,000. Compensation packages at Scale 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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: 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.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$160,000 — $192,000 USD

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, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. 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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