Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Software Engineer, Frontier AI Infrastructure focuses on owning the model inference layer and debugging AI tools within Scale's Public Sector stack, delivering secure backend services to government clients.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement secure scalable backend systems for Public Sector
Own services and health goals
Re-architect for compliant environments
Build integration tests with Product
Collaborate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

Role emphasizes secure backend design, cloud platform familiarity (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and compliance with federal standards for AI infrastructure.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with active secret clearance, capable of building secure backend systems for public sector work, and experienced with multi-cloud environments and security compliance frameworks.

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)Familiarity with Federal Compliance frameworks (FedRAMPCloud SRGSTIG)

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform

Required Skills

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPCloud SRGFedRAMPSTIG BenchmarksFull Stack Developmentair-gapped environmentsFront-endBack-endSecurity compliance

Hard Skills

DockerKubernetesAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPCloud SRGFedRAMPSTIG BenchmarksFull Stack Developmentair-gapped environmentsFront-endBack-endSecurity compliance

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityLearning Agility

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Design and maintain secure backend infrastructure for public-sector AI workloads.

Role Subtype Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must have active Secret clearance, Must be able to work onsite in one of the specified cities

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