Strategic Projects Lead - Coding
ScaleSan Francisco, CA; New York, NYPosted 25 February 2026
Job Description
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<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>You will:</strong></p>
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<li>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</li>
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<li>Understand customer requirements and design data taxonomy best suited to improving model performance based on customer needs</li>
<li>Build out pipeline infrastructure to ensure quality and efficiency</li>
<li>Train, coach, and manage dynamic and global teams</li>
<li>Build analytics to make data-driven decisions</li>
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<li>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</li>
<li>Give regular progress updates to Scale’s executive team</li>
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<div><strong>You Will Have:</strong></div>
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<li>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</li>
<li>3+ years of experience leading a team/projects, managing operational processes, or 3+ years of experience as a SWE</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving capabilities in technical environments - ability to come up with creative solutions to complex, ambiguous, operational, and technical problems</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial experience and mindset - you are excited about building things from scratch and can identify issues and execute quickly</li>
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<p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><em>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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, 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.</em></p></div><div class="title">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:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$151,200</span><span class="divider"></span><span>$189,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>PLEASE NOTE: </em></strong><em>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.</em></p>
<p><strong>About Us:</strong></p>
<p><em>At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most importan ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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