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Senior Software Engineer - Agentic Tooling & Productivity

Scale AI INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA

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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
  • What Scale AI INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles29 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $210k–$235k, median $216k. Most were filed at wage level II (34%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.

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74 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

The US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).

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About the role

Scale AI is hiring a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and operate secure, scalable infrastructure that empowers our employees to do their best work. You’ll join a creative, fast-moving, solutions-oriented group that architects and implements automation across identity and access management, endpoint management, and our broader SaaS stack. The ideal candidate will leverage various in-house and external models/platforms to build applications, slackbots, and dashboards for internal users, and streamline complex workflows through automation. This role will play a major role in elevating the overall velocity of all G&A teams at the organization. The Impact You Will Have • As a full stack engineer (60% BE / 40% FE), you will work with your team to build amazing tools/applications for internal company use as well as external customers/partners • You will design, develop, test, and support full-stack applications on cloud-native distributed systems • You will build real-time integrations with SaaS platforms across the organization • You will build a quality framework/unit tests that ensure product quality, performance, and load and are able to debug/identify system issues • You will collaborate with the broader teams, engage in engineering council, conduct code reviews, and improve our delivery process • Collaborate with the IAM team to manage cloud-based identity (Okta) and access controls, ensuring compliance with security policies and standards for internal applications. • Work heavily cross-functionally to identify areas for corporate technology service improvement and implement self-service solutions. What We Look For • 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience. • Proficiency with UI frameworks such as React or Angular and HTML, CSS, Typescript, etc • Proficiency with backend technologies, including API development, databases, and privacy permissions. Ex. Go, Python, PostgreSQL and GraphQL • Experience with end-to-end testing and documentation • Experience developing secure, scalable, and resilient applications on the cloud that handle sensitive data • Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and NIST. Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and 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. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend. The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is: $252,000 — $315,000 USD PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants. About Us: At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most import

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