Software Engineering Manager, Public Sector

Scale AI · San Francisco, CA; St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Washington, DC · Public Sector Engineering · listed July 15, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority

Manager

Experience asked

2–5 years

Where

Not stated

Stated pay

$216,000 – $270,000 USD

Requirements listed

Length

953 words

In the posting’s own words

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in technical environments, enjoys managing teams while staying close to the code, and wants to work on meaningful problems that impact real world operations across the U.S. government. You’ll play a critical role in delivering backend systems, distributed platforms, and ML tooling used by our public sector partners—all while helping your team grow and execute.

What it asks for · 8

Have or ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Have extensive experience in software development
Extremely strong track record as an individual contributor
Show a track record of mentoring and leading teams in successful projects
Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Have experience with AI platforms and technologies, including generative models and LLMs.
Have previous experience in government or government facing technology roles
Experience with cloud-native technologies, full stack development, data engineering, and ml ops infrastructure

Also a plus

TS/SCI Clearance
Deep technical knowledge of Software Development, willing to get deep into the weeds to solve problems alongside the team.
Have experience with AI platforms and technologies, including generative models and LLMs.
Have previous experience in government or government facing technology roles
Experience with cloud-native technologies, full stack development, data engineering, and ml ops infrastructure

Tools and skills named

Models & research

Machine learning3×
LLM

Product & design

Roadmap2×
Product strategy

Security & compliance

Security3×

Ways of working

Mentorship2×
Cross-functional

Cloud & infra

Distributed systems

Words the posting leans on

engineering8×
experience7×
products5×
public sector5×
technical5×
customers4×
development4×
government4×
infrastructure4×
backend systems3×
complex3×
engineers3×
federal3×
platforms3×
security3×
technologies3×

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