Scale AI
Field Engineer, Public Sector
$150K–$227K
Honolulu, HI +5 · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
Omaha, NE
St. Louis, MO
Washington, DC
Omaha, NE
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Education
- Strong engineering background, ideally in computer science, mathematics, or another quantitative field.
About the job
Build and support production-grade data integrations and pipelines for federal public sector customers using Scale’s platform.
What you'll do
- Build end-to-end data integrations and optimize customer data pipelines, including API endpoints and schemas.
- Create playbooks, tools, documentation, and SDKs, and resolve technical blockers and customer escalations.
- Own customers’ technical experience and collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Account Executives on customer needs.
What they ask for
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience as a customer-facing engineer or in a similar hybrid role, including hands-on client work in a pre- or post-sales capacity.
- Development experience with Python, JavaScript, or other modern languages.
- Strong engineering background; strong project management and interpersonal skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in AI, classified environments, or as a technical go-to-market resource.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Helm charts, or infrastructure automation with Ansible or similar tools.
Pay
$180,550 — $226,550 USD (base salary); $150,400 — $188,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, JavaScript, API integrations, Kubernetes, Helm charts, Ansible, CI/CD
AI focus
Develop expertise in large language models and 2D image annotation; support federal AI projects and customer integrations.
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