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Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Scale AI
Location
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Horizontals EPD
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3+ years of full-time engineering experience, post-graduation with specialities in back-end systems
  • Extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of distributed systems and public cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Track record of independent ownership of successful engineering projects
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with standard containerization & deployment technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker
  • Experience with orchestration platforms, such as Temporal and AWS Step Functions
Nice to have
  • Experience with data warehouses (Snowflake, Firebolt) and data pipeline/ETL tools (Dagster, dbt)
  • Experience with authentication/authorization systems (Zanzibar, Authz, etc.)
  • Experience scaling products at hyper-growth startups
  • Excitement to work with AI technologies
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Platform team at Scale, you will design and develop foundational platforms that support various AI products. Your role involves collaborating with stakeholders to refine requirements, driving improvements in programming practices, and presenting technical information to teams. You'll gain exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and work on enhancing the core cloud infrastructure and orchestration stack.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous PTO
  • Potential commuter stipend
  • Equity-based compensation
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed, but range provided ($216,000 - $270,000)
  • Role involves working with cutting-edge AI technologies, which may be appealing for career growth
  • 90-day waiting period for reconsideration of candidates for the same role may limit opportunities
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