Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Who you are

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in customer-facing, forward-deployed, or government contexts
• Strong production coding in Python and TypeScript (or comparable modern languages)
• Comfort across the stack, including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containers, Linux, and networking fundamentals
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and make sound trade-offs under pressure
• An active TS/SCI clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
• Experience building or deploying systems powered by LLMs or generative models
• Familiarity with Node and React, Kubernetes and Docker, and Terraform
• Data engineering background covering ETL pipelines, data modeling, and data governance

What the job involves

• This is a hybrid customer-facing engineering role. You'll sit with the people whose problems you're solving, own delivery from first prototype to production, and ship software that customers adopt and rely on in the field
• Model performance matters, timelines are urgent, and ambiguity is the norm
• Your work directly shapes what Scale's platform can do for the public sector
• Embed with government customers to understand their mission, scope the problem, and turn it into working software
• Own delivery end-to-end: design, build, deploy, and maintain solutions at customer sites, from prototype to stable production
• Build robust backend systems and data integrations that connect customer environments to Scale's platform and back
• Partner with product and engineering to feed field signals back into the roadmap, so the patterns you build once become capabilities the whole team can reuse
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customer stakeholders, guiding adoption and maximizing mission impact

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Our holistic approach to supporting Scaliens includes comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision insurance, mental healthcare services, and more. PTO policies and accommodating schedules ensure you’ll get time off when you need it to relax and recharge. Note that our offerings may vary by region as we strive to respond to the unique needs of Scaliens around the globe.
• Personal & Career Growth: Continuously learn and grow through annual learning & development stipend, attending leadership breakfasts, manager training, speaker series, and joining an ERG.
• Building Scale Community: We welcome guests to our offices, and you can expect to see Scalien families and friends around. Join local happy hours, and accept invites to game nights, book clubs, and many other employee-led community events.
• Parental Support: Balancing work and family is essential, and Scale understands the importance of having adequate leave policies in place to promote a healthy home and work life.