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Software Engineer, ARC Team

at Scale AI

📍 San Francisco, CA; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Washington, DC Onsite Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

Software Engineer, ARC at Scale AI contributes to the Architecture, Reliability, & Compute initiatives for Scale's Public Sector engineering team, building secure, scalable backend systems for government customers and defining long-term health for services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure backend systems
  • Own service health and long-term stability
  • Re-architect for restrictive environments
  • Design swappable components for government mandates
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers

Technical Overview

Role emphasizes cloud-native backend development with Docker and Kubernetes, multi-cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and adherence to federal security frameworks (FedRAMP, STIG). Knowledge of air-gapped environments and secure deployment patterns is key.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with 4+ years of experience and a strong foundation in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). They should have experience designing secure backend systems for public-sector use and familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, STIG) and security mandates.

Must-Have Skills

Active Secret clearanceAbility & willingness to up level to TS/SCI with CI Poly

Nice-to-Have Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentExperience with air-gapped & isolated environmentsCloud-Native TechnologiesContainerization (Docker)Container Orchestration (Kubernetes)Experience with AWSAzureand Google Cloud PlatformFamiliarity with Federal Compliance frameworks (Cloud SRGFedRAMPSTIG)Security-focused software developmentCross-functional collaboration

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformTerraformCI/CD tooling

Required Skills

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPTerraformFull Stack Developmentair-gapped & isolated environmentsFedRAMPSTIG BenchmarksCloud SRGsecurity complianceFront-endBack-endTerraformCI/CD

Hard Skills

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPTerraformFull Stack Developmentair-gapped & isolated environmentsFront-end DevelopmentBack-end DevelopmentSecurity complianceFedRAMPSTIG BenchmarksCloud SRGCI/CD

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityLearning Agility

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Design and maintain secure, scalable backend services for public-sector customers on Scale's cloud-native platform.
Role Subtype Backend Engineer
Tech Domains Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, CI/CD, Security & Compliance

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must have active Secret clearance, Ability to upgrade to TS/SCI with CI Poly

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