Principal Architect

Scale AI · Washington, DC · Public Sector Engineering · listed August 22, 2025

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The shape of it

Seniority

Principal

Experience asked

5–10 years

Where

Not stated

Stated pay

$298,400 – $373,000 USD

Requirements listed

Length

842 words

In the posting’s own words

About the Role We are seeking a Principal Architect to drive the design, development, and deployment of our agentic AI products in a fast-paced, collaborative, extremely high-visibility environment.

What it asks for · 5

Proficient in one or more modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Strong product and business sense, with a track record of aligning engineering efforts with company goals.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments and guide your team to do the same.
Experience in executive level engagement with industry partners and Public Sector customers

What the job covers

Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team of 80+, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
Technical Direction: Guide your team through complex challenges involving LLMs, AI agents, and large-scale distributed systems.
Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Represent Scale AI in high-stakes negotiations and strategic discussions with senior external partners, demonstrating strong technical competence and credibility.
Strategic Planning & Communication: Develop and communicate a compelling vision for Scale AI’s technology applied to your program. Provide regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders on progress, risks, and opportunities.
Culture & Teamwork: Foster a culture of speed, unity of purpose, resilience, and teamwork. Lead through uncertainty with determination and adaptability.

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra

AWS
Azure
Distributed systems
GCP
Kubernetes

Languages

JavaScript
Python
TypeScript

Models & research

LLM2×
Machine learning

Ways of working

Agile

Words the posting leans on

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experience4×
partners4×
agentic3×
culture3×
engagement3×
establish3×
executive3×
lead3×
leadership3×
product3×
strategic3×
agents2×
contract2×
customer2×

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