Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI

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.