Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Scale AI has 17 open software engineer / developer jobs in 4 states, 0 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 4 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Software Engineering Intern | 1 |
| Senior Mission Software Engineer | 1 |
| Team Lead | 1 |
| Staff Solutions Architect | 1 |
| Solutions Engineer | 1 |
| Principal Architect | 1 |
| Solutions Architect | 1 |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
16 of 17 listings publish a range. The median range is $212,000 – $270,000 a year (the employer's own figures)
0 of 17 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 11 | 65% |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 3 | 18% |
| Austin | Texas | 2 | 12% |
| New York | New York | 1 | 6% |
We counted how often Scale AI's own 17 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 8 of 17 ads (47%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 88% ask for 5 or more and 12% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 6 | 35% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 18% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 17 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 5 | 29% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Relocation mentioned | 3 | 18% |
| Travel mentioned | 3 | 18% |
| On-site or in-person work | 2 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| aws | 12 | 71% |
| kubernetes | 12 | 71% |
| python | 11 | 65% |
| docker | 10 | 59% |
| typescript | 9 | 53% |
| azure | 9 | 53% |
| gcp | 9 | 53% |
| react | 6 | 35% |
| javascript | 3 | 18% |
| linux | 2 | 12% |
| sql | 1 | 6% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: aws (71%), kubernetes (71%), python (65%), docker (59%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 16 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gcp | 9 | 7 | $275,400 | +$36,900 |
| azure | 9 | 7 | $275,400 | +$36,900 |
| docker | 10 | 6 | $243,000 | +$4,500 |
| python | 10 | 6 | $238,500 | -$4,500 |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 5 | 11 | $238,500 | -$4,500 |
| typescript | 8 | 8 | $232,500 | -$10,500 |
| react | 5 | 11 | $215,280 | -$27,720 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open software engineer / developer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 327 | not published |
| Apple | 198 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 130 | not published |
| OpenAI | 123 | $266,000 – $445,000 |
| Roblox | 117 | $243,290 – $295,250 |
| Shield AI | 98 | $163,200 – $255,000 |
| Databricks | 91 | $180,000 – $247,500 |
| TikTok | 85 | not published |
| Anthropic | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 65 | not published |
| Leidos | 65 | not published |
| Waymo | 64 | $213,000 – $263,000 |
| Salesforce | 60 | not published |
| Esri | 60 | $101,192 – $167,336 |
| Deloitte | 58 | not published |
17 open today, 0 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (11), Washington, DC (3), Austin, TX (2).