Distinguished Engineer

Scale

San Francisco, CA, US
Base: $285,200 - $356,500 usd; equity: included ba...
On-site
15+ years technical software engineering leadership
Ai/ml infrastructure expertise
Generative ai knowledge preferred
The role involves defining the technical strategy for Scale's AI/ML infrastructure and Generative AI Platform while balancing short and long-term investments

Job Summary

  • The role involves defining the technical strategy for Scale's AI/ML infrastructure and Generative AI Platform while balancing short and long-term investments.
  • This position requires a hands-on technical leader to drive architectural decisions across the company and partner with product leaders to deliver enterprise AI capabilities.
  • Candidates will serve as a trusted advisor to principal engineers and represent Scale externally through speaking engagements and industry partnerships.

Matching Summary

The role involves defining the technical strategy for Scale's AI/ML infrastructure and Generative AI Platform while balancing short and long-term investments.

Salary

Base: $285,200 - $356,500 USD; Equity: Included based on Board approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, learning stipend, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years technical software engineering leadership
  • AI/ML infrastructure expertise
  • Generative AI knowledge preferred
  • Cross-organizational technical vision setting
  • Distributed systems experience

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring senior engineers and leads
  • External thought leadership in AI community
  • Experience with high-scale environments
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of technical software engineering leadership experience
  • Proven record at AI-native companies or hyperscalers
  • Deep expertise in AI/ML infrastructure and model design
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-organizational initiatives

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