Software Engineer, Public Sector

The Public Sector software engineers (SWEs) create the core product building blocks forward-deployed teams use to develop agentic capabilities that function across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

include building the systems required to ingest and process federal datasets to support real-time decision-making in contested environments.

Requirements

with stakeholders and implementation until it is accepted by the stakeholders. You will: Design and implement scalable backend systems for Federal customers using cloud-native AI infrastructure. Build features for agentic systems including multi-layered guardrails and data retrieval optimization.

Develop data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure to make data sources accessible by agents. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute backend solutions for secure environments.

and deliver technical solutions.

with stakeholders and implement features until they are accepted. Contribute to the platform roadmap and product strategy for the Federal business. , AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in developing and deploying applications in a cloud-native environment.

, Kubernetes) is a plus Data Engineering: Knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and experience in building data pipelines to integrate and process diverse data sources. Understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data governance principles AI Application Integration: Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and building agentic workflows. Understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent orchestration is beneficial.

Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand complex challenges and devise effective solutions. Ability to think critically, identify root causes, and propose innovative approaches to overcome technical obstacles Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers.

. Ability to quickly grasp and apply new concepts and stay up-to-date with emerging trends in software engineering

Compensation

packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and

, subject to Board of Director approval.

Benefits

. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience,

Qualifications

, interview performance, and relevant education or training.