SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (Canada)
Scale AI INC · 🇨🇦 Canada
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About the role
PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote, 1099 independent contractor opportunity with an estimated duration of six months and the potential for extension. To be eligible, candidates must be authorized to work in Canada; visa sponsorship is not available for this role. About the Program The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers. What You'll Do • Collaborative Work: Get invited to engage in high-impact projects with our partnered AI labs and platforms. Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models, and provide expert insights that enhance their accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance. • Join the HFC Community: Beyond the work, you’ll become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains. • Contribute to Research Publications: Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition. Who Should Apply • Professional and Academic Background: 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g. PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or related field). • Skills: Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities, with deep expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++. • Professional Mindset: Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion in applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration. Why Join the HFC? • Professional Development: High-impact experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research—while deepening their AI expertise, strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills, and engaging with pioneering AI applications in science and technology. • Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training. 80% of our members come from leading institutions. • Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments. • Competitive Pay: Project pay rates vary across platforms and are depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to; projects, scope, skillset, and location. Application Process • Apply: We review applications on a rolling basis. • Interview: Candidates will meet with the HFC team to discuss their research experience, professional background, and alignment with our mission to advance human-centered AI. • Join the Collective: Successful candidates will receive an invitation to join the Human Frontier Collective Fellowship. 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 important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., th