Tech Lead, ARC Team

Tech Lead for Scale AI's ARC team in Public Sector Engineering. Define secure software deployment patterns for government/high-security environments, build internal deployment tools, re-architect systems for compliance, mentor team members, and own backend services. Requires active Secret clearance and 3 days/week in-office.

About the job

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure scalable backend systems for Public Sector customers, leveraging Scale's modern and cloud-native AI infrastructure.
Provide mentorship to and manage the performance of the other team members.
Own services or systems and define their long-term health goals, while also improving the health of surrounding components.
Re-architect the stack to run in compliant or restrictive environments by designing swappable components (auth, storage, logging) to meet government/security mandates without breaking the product.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the vision for backend solutions, ensuring they meet the unique needs of government agencies operating in secure environments.
Participate actively in customer engagements, working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
Contribute to the platform roadmap and product strategy for Scale AI's Public Sector business.
Define how the company ships software, establishing patterns for deploying into complex government and high-security environments.
Build and maintain internal CLIs/tools that standardize testing, deployment, environment management to prevent downstream breakages.
Execute on automated deployment efforts to pay down tech debt, creating fully functional staging/testing environments, and defining the company's standard for safe deployments.

Requirements

At least an active secret clearance (required; candidates without will not be considered).
Must be able to support work 3 days a week from the DC, SF, NYC, or STL office.
Full Stack Development: Proficiency in both front-end and back-end development, including experience with modern web development frameworks, programming languages, and databases.
Experience with developing & delivering software to air-gapped & isolated environments (plus).
Cloud-Native Technologies: Understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud-native environment.
Security Focused: Experience with Federal Compliance frameworks and requirements (e.g., Cloud SRG, FedRAMP, STIG Benchmarks).
Experience developing software & technical solutions that meet strict security & regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Adaptability and learning agility; willingness to embrace new technologies.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits.

Base salary ranges:

San Francisco, New York: $252,000–$362,000 USD
Washington DC: $227,200–$326,000 USD
St. Louis: $188,800–$272,000 USD

Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, generous PTO, and potentially a commuter stipend. Equity grants may apply (subject to approval).