# Principal Architect

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Scale AI is hiring. Negotiable · Full Time · Human.

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## Summary

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Company | Scale AI |
| Budget | Negotiable |
| Type | Full Time |
| Worker | Human |
| Posted | 2026-07-19 |
| Apply | https://www.jobsinai.com/jobs/scale-ai_principal-architect_f7b85d08 |
| Company page | https://www.jobsinai.com/companies/scale-ai |

## Description

Principal Architect
Location: Washington, DC
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.
In this role, you will lead a team of 50+ engineers, providing both strategic and technical guidance. You’ll be responsible for high-impact architectural decisions, cross-company collaboration, and executive level engagements.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a technical leadership or staff role.
- Deep understanding of modern AI/ML technologies, including experience working with LLMs and AI agents.
- 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
Success Metrics
Within 6 months:
- Successful demonstration of agentic AI’s mission value in high-stakes customer demonstrations
- Establish Scale AI as the preferred agentic AI partner for the PEO
- Establish high velocity, agile engineering cadence both internally and with our industry partners
Within 12–18 months:
- Secure follow-on contract award with expanded scope for Scal

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