Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Enterprise Gen AI

Scale AI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 248,400 - 310,500; Full time

Job summary

Scale AI, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Full‑Stack with a frontend focus to build AI‑powered enterprise applications and interactive AI experiences. You will contribute to Scale’s GenAI Platform and related SaaS products, delivering polished, high‑quality interfaces for Fortune 500 customers.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product, design and ML teams, along with rapid feature delivery and a strong emphasis on performance and accessibility across scales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing frontend or full‑stack applications in a modern tech stack.
• Strong proficiency in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Tailwind

AI applications

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack - 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 full‑stack 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing frontend or full‑stack 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 $248,400–$310,500 USD.

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.

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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

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