# Tech Lead, ARC Team

**Company:** [Scale AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/scale-ai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, St. Louis, MO, New York, NY, Washington, DC
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $189k – $362k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** secret clearance, full stack development, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, FedRAMP, stig, cloud srg, Backend Systems, cli tools, Terraform
**Posted:** 2026-07-24

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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).

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