Scale is looking for an experienced platform engineering leader. You will work horizontally with the platform team supporting Scale’s existing and new product verticals creating a platform which enables fast experimentation, high interoperability, and security & compliance by default. The ideal candidate is someone who can hands-on lead the platform team today to create the foundational infrastructure for Scale’s scaling while also creating process and structure for the company's growth.
They should create a team culture of amplifying Scale and create strong advocates within the product verticals. They should have experience leading a high performance horizontal engineering team; identifying what the company needs and with achieving outcomes which combine to push the company forward. Day to day: - 30% Managing of IC’s within the team - 30% technical execution/coordination, resolution of execution issues - 20% strategic platform planning with product leads - 20% technical platform planning, design, and coding Role: - Set the direction of your team; anticipate strategic and scaling-related challenges via thoughtful planning, both from a personnel and technical standpoint - Converting internal conversations into actionable platform strategy - High quality execution.
Responsible for accelerating velocity for our platform org - Provide continuous feedback, address underperformance, and recognize the individual strengths and contributions of your team members - Technically impressive, breaks down platform strategy and team asks into correct technical building blocks, mentors the team’s technical output and calls BS. - Working with the cross functional roles (Finance/Security/Supply/Ops) - Unblocking and pushing the team to hit deadlines - Comfortable with navigating hard-to-follow (or non-existent) processes and comfortable identifying processes which aren't working and changing them - Uses data for decision making - Growing the team/setting up for success - Fosters a collaborative, ambitious, and outcome-driven culture that embodies our values. - Partner with our People team to attract and engage top talent
Requirements:
- - SF or NYC based and able to be in person. - 5+ years track record in engineering management and leadership positions - Track record of Platform & infrastructure development in the high performance product companies environment.
- Candidates should be able to cite systems currently in production that they developed and rolled out. - Experience building infrastructure to power AI/ML capabilities **The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub locations of San Francisco, New York, or Seattle, is $212,800-$266,000.
- Compensation packages at Scale include base salary, equity, and benefits.
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- Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.** **Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval.
- 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.** **About Us:** _At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time.
- Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how machine learning can build innovative products.
- Our products provide access to human-powered data for hundreds of use cases and are used by industry leaders such as Open AI, Lyft, Meta, GM, Samsung, Airbnb, NVIDIA, and many more.
- We’ve recently raised $325 million in Series E funding at a valuation of $7B+ and are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications._ _We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace.
- We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. _ _We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
- If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@ scale.com.
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