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Strategic Projects Lead - Coding

Scale AI

San Francisco, CA; New York, United StatesFull Time$182k–$228k

Strategic Projects Lead - Coding at Scale AI is a full time role based in San Francisco, CA; New York, United States. The listing states pay of $182k–$228k. It was published on 25 February 2026 and was open at last check.

Strategic Projects Lead - Coding at Scale AI — key details
RoleStrategic Projects Lead - Coding
CompanyScale AI
LocationSan Francisco, CA; New York, United States
Employment typeFull Time
Pay (as listed)$182k–$228k
Published25 February 2026
StatusOpen at last check

Scale’s Generative AI business unit is currently seeing historic levels of growth. As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL), you will lead initiatives that will drive $XXM+ in new revenue for the business. This is a demanding role, and as an SPL, you should be prepared to wear many hats across all dimensions of Operations. The ideal SPL should have a strong entrepreneurial mindset, be comfortable getting into the weeds, and be excited about intense, impactful work that leads to accelerated career progression.

You will:

  • Serve as the full owner of our most visible and high impact customer pipelines, making decisions that directly impact data quality, operational efficiency, revenue, and margins
  • Understand customer requirements and design data taxonomy best suited to improving model performance based on customer needs
  • Build out pipeline infrastructure to ensure quality and efficiency
  • Train, coach, and manage dynamic and global teams
  • Build analytics to make data-driven decisions
  • Partner with diverse stakeholders (Engineering + Product + Ops + Go-to-Market) to work on problems that will drive advancements for the largest LLMs in the world
  • Give regular progress updates to Scale’s executive team

You Will Have:

  • A strong technical background is required for this position. For example, a degree in Machine Learning Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering. The role requires the ability to do data analytics using SQL, Python, and a high proficiency in understanding Software Engineering processes
  • 3+ years of experience leading a team/projects, managing operational processes, or 3+ years of experience as a SWE
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities in technical environments - ability to come up with creative solutions to complex, ambiguous, operational, and technical problems
  • Entrepreneurial experience and mindset - you are excited about building things from scratch and can identify issues and execute quickly

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. 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.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$182,400 — $228,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We 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. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.

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Strategic Projects Lead - Coding at Scale AI — questions answered

What does the Strategic Projects Lead - Coding role at Scale AI pay?

The Strategic Projects Lead - Coding at Scale AI listing states pay of $182k–$228k for the San Francisco, CA; New York, United States position. That figure is taken directly from the employer's own posting as published, not estimated or averaged from other roles.

Where is the Strategic Projects Lead - Coding role at Scale AI based?

Scale AI lists this Strategic Projects Lead - Coding role in San Francisco, CA; New York, United States, advertised as full time work at that location. Larger employers sometimes cover several sites under one city name, so confirm the exact office with Scale AI before you apply.

Is the Strategic Projects Lead - Coding role at Scale AI still open?

The Strategic Projects Lead - Coding posting at Scale AI was open at OnJob's last check of the employer's careers page, having been published on 25 February 2026. OnJob re-checks source listings on each build and marks a role closed once it disappears, but listings can close without notice, so the employer's own page is the final word.

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