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Scale AI is hiring. 214 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Scale AI's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (30d)46

INTERVIEW PREP

18 interview questions for Scale AI (8 from real candidates)

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Scale AI's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

214

Posted (30d)

46

+70.4% vs prior

Posted (7d)

6

Posted range

$196K – 248K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Full-Stack Software Engineer
7 roles
Engagement Manager
6 roles
Software Engineer
5 roles
Strategic Projects Lead
4 roles
Product Manager
4 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Scale AI's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Scale AI's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Cooling6 postings this week vs a baseline of 8.9/week

Posted (7d)

6

Posted (30d)

44

Posted (90d)

114

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Scale AI pays.

AI talent commands a premium. Senior ML engineers and researchers can see $400K to $700K+ at top labs, sometimes more for exceptional candidates.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • equity
  • comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • learning and development stipend
  • generous PTO
  • commuter stipend

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[04] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Scale AI has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[05] WHAT TO EXPECT

What happens after you apply.

Crowdsourced from 12 Scoutify users who applied to Scale AI in the last 12 months. We see every application because we sent it, then we observe what comes back.

01 · Applied100%
02 · Screen0%
03 · Interview0%

Median cycle length (apply to terminal outcome): 2 days.

Based on 18 applications from 12 Scoutify users · last 12 months

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Scale AI is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Scale AIis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
131 roles
New York City, New York
63 roles
Seattle, Washington
60 roles
Washington, District of Columbia
27 roles
London, England, GB
16 roles
Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, QA
11 roles
Mexico City, Mexico City, MX
11 roles
St. Louis, Missouri
11 roles

Remote: 4 positions

+9 more locations

[07] POSTING PATTERNS

How Scale AI actually posts.

We re-scan Scale AI's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Friday is hiring day at Scale AI (50% of new postings).

[08] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Scale AI has had 1 reported layoff round on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

1

Headcount cut

Undisclosed

Most recent

Jan 9, 2023

~20% of staff

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[09] KEY FACTS

Founded

2016

Employees

900

2025

Data: Wikidata (CC0) · Q112629176

[11] ABOUT

What Scale AI does, and who fits.

Scale AI develops AI solutions for government and enterprise applications.

Scale AI builds enterprise-grade generative AI solutions and provides high-quality data and technologies that power leading AI models. We collaborate with industry leaders and government agencies to deploy AI applications that deliver real impact.

[12] AT SCALE AI

The honest take.

We foster an inclusive and dynamic work environment that values diverse perspectives and encourages personal authenticity.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Honestly, often not great. The pace of AI development creates pressure to keep up.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

Curious people who genuinely enjoy the technology, not just the hype. Strong fundamentals matter more than specific framework experience.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Burnout and hype cycles. The field is intense, and some companies exploit the excitement to demand unsustainable hours.

[13] CAREER GROWTH

Where Scale AI takes you next.

If AI continues its trajectory, experience here will be incredibly valuable. You'll learn cutting-edge techniques and build expertise that's in massive demand.

[14] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Scale AI's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[15] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Greenhouse.

Scale AI uses Greenhouse as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Greenhouse pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Scale AI's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

One-tap coverage: Greenhouse is one of the portals Scoutify's auto-apply fills end to end. On an Auto-Apply plan, your saved profile and resume are submitted to Scale AI the moment a matching role goes live.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Scale AI's recent postings

[18] FAQ

Questions people ask about Scale AI.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Scale AI sponsor H1B visas?

Yes, Scale AI does sponsor H1B visas for international candidates. This is beneficial for those looking to work in the United States, particularly in major hiring cities like San Francisco and New York City. If you're a qualified candidate, you can apply for roles that offer this sponsorship.

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