Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI at Scale AI

About Scale AI

Scale AI has spent eight years as the leading AI data foundry. The organization provides data infrastructure for LLM development and generative AI applications, serving major tech companies, research institutions, and government agencies. Recent Series F funding supports expansion into frontier data generation and model evaluation.

About the team

The Forward Deployed Engineer joins the Generative AI Data Engine team, which produces RLHF data, human-generated training data, model evaluation, and safety alignment services. FDE roles involve building customer-facing infrastructure to deliver quality datasets with rapid turnaround.

Responsibilities

Deliver data solutions directly supporting AI innovation at leading model-building organizations

Engage daily with technical customers, translating requirements into solutions

Full-stack development spanning frontend interfaces, backend systems, and infrastructure

Rapid iteration and experimentation cycles responsive to evolving customer needs

Shape engineering culture, team processes, and product direction

Project scope ranges from large-scale system architecture to customer-facing application design

Lead initiatives with growth trajectory toward senior leadership roles

Requirements

Minimum 2 years relevant engineering experience

Demonstrated ability shipping production-quality features at scale

Strong independent and collaborative problem-solving capabilities

Comfort in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Ability to translate business objectives into technical implementations

Strong coding skills with clear communication

Adaptability to generative AI landscape evolution

Willingness to work in-person at SF or NYC offices

Preferred

Large-scale data processing and distributed systems experience

Machine learning and AI conceptual familiarity

Enterprise customer engagement background

Cloud infrastructure experience

Compensation

Base salary: $179,400 - $224,250 USD

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, vision coverage, retirement benefits, professional development stipend, generous PTO, commuter support.