--- title: "Scale AI Layoffs, Hiring & Jobs (October 2026) | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/company/scale-ai" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- ![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscale.com%2Fstatic%2Fglobal%2Ffavicon%2Fv3%2Fandroid-chrome-384x384.png&sig=K7ywuDgSEvZdNNAcNZ6-FpMa9Iux1em4pAnJTRrXSD0) # Scale AI Artificial Intelligence Scale AI powers leading AI labs, enterprises, and governments with data, evaluations, and full-stack AI systems. Learn about our mission and impact. [See 153 open roles](#company-roles)[Ask about Scale AI](/signup?redirect=%2Fthread%2Fnew%3Fmessage%3DTell%2520me%2520about%2520Scale%2520AI%253A%2520what%2520they%2520do%252C%2520who%2520they%2520hire%252C%2520and%2520which%2520of%2520their%2520open%2520roles%2520fit%2520me.)**9** new roles this week Hiring now 153open roles−10%vs last week - [Developer33](/company/scale-ai/jobs/developer) - [Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning31](/company/scale-ai/jobs/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning) - [Product/Project Management21](/company/scale-ai/jobs/product-project-management) - [Operations Management11](/company/scale-ai/jobs/operations-management) - [Sales9](/company/scale-ai/jobs/sales) - [Business Development6](/company/scale-ai/jobs/business-development) ## Is Scale AI hiring? Yes. As of October 9, 2026, Scale AI has 153 open roles on Metaintro. 30 were posted in the last 30 days. ## Open roles Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it. RoleLocationSetupPayPosted - [IT Support EngineerTech GeneralMexico CityMexico City——3d ago](/job/it-support-engineer-at-scale-ai-923e3eac-7955-5d69-8e2b-534f36b87aea) - [Public Sector Lead, Central GovernmentSalesLondonLondon——3d ago](/job/public-sector-lead-central-government-at-scale-ai-8e4074d6-a753-5228-9b3d-25c3b414372f) - [Revenue Operations ManagerOperations ManagementSan Francisco · $207.2K – $259K/yrSan Francisco—$207.2K – $259K/yr7d ago](/job/revenue-operations-manager-at-scale-ai-8404674c-b2bc-5ce9-9d52-eadd910cc8c1) - [Product Operations Lead, Generative AIOperations ManagementSan Francisco +1 · $180.8K – $226K/yrSan Francisco +1—$180.8K – $226K/yr7d ago](/job/product-operations-lead-generative-ai-at-scale-ai-b4ed7cd2-2149-5fe3-98c7-7b756875ac00) - [Senior Software Engineer, Orchestration PlatformDeveloperSan Francisco +1 · $216K – $270K/yrSan Francisco +1—$216K – $270K/yr8d ago](/job/senior-software-engineer-orchestration-platform-at-scale-ai-ca9c1f41-0dec-570c-8060-03a0e39a9bf1) - [Account Based Marketing LeadMarketingSan Francisco +1 · $158.4K – $198K/yrSan Francisco +1—$158.4K – $198K/yr8d ago](/job/account-based-marketing-lead-at-scale-ai-2ca7d287-19ea-5230-8d34-5e304198dee3) - [Global Head of WorkplaceOperations ManagementSan Francisco · $171.2K – $214K/yrSan Francisco—$171.2K – $214K/yr9d ago](/job/global-head-of-workplace-at-scale-ai-ac4ce728-c800-5224-afa5-6be1bd22ec9e) - [Public Sector Lead, Defence & SecurityBusiness DevelopmentLondonLondon——9d ago](/job/public-sector-lead-defence-and-security-at-scale-ai-c70f25e0-7963-50aa-80b1-dd7cc1667b27) [View all 153 roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/all) ## Layoffs Scale AI announcements in the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker. Latest announcement LayoffsAugust 1, 2025 ### 1,000 jobs cut Scale AI laid off over 1,000 contract workers by email in August without an official statement. - Our coverage:[Tech Layoffs Surge Through Summer 2025](/blog/tech-layoffs-july-august-september-2025-third-quarter) | Year | Announcements | Jobs affected | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025 | 1 | 1,000 | Jobs affected as stated by a source; announcements without a stated number are not counted. [Full Scale AI layoffs timeline](/layoffs/scale-ai) ## Hiring pattern How fast Scale AI is adding roles, and how they're set up. ### New roles each monthRoles first posted in the month 49 43 34 9 JulyAugustSeptemberOctober _October: 9 new roles._ ### How roles are set upShare of open roles 23% 1% 19% 57% HybridRemoteOn-siteNot stated _24% of roles are hybrid or remote._ ## From the Metaintro newsroom Stories Metaintro has published about Scale AI. - [![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:112:63/q:85/plain/images/e56f88f9-6f19-4a57-bdd4-b3921f7f31ef.png)August 1, 2024Scale AI is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer](/blog/scale-ai-generative-ai-roles) - [![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:112:63/q:85/plain/images/48960ebe-59e9-4ec8-9cc7-3298f4448e1e.png)June 10, 2024Scale AI Is Hiring](/blog/scale-ai-career-opportunities) - [![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:112:63/q:85/plain/images/139d8fa5-4f43-4446-beb8-516c9952eaa5.png)May 14, 2024Scale AI is Now Hiring - Join Their Non-Technical Team](/blog/scale-ai-non-technical-careers) ## Customers The company Scale AI names as a customer. Customers hiring now1 - ![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=3pLHM9gOOoobOrmImDeR0u4KQy5iP2bGal_Yo-h7Td0) [TIME](/company/time-6abfc59c)1 open role ## What their customers say Quotes from people at Scale AI's customers. > “We got so much recognition in the technology, media, and advertising industries, for being innovative leaders in this space, and for producing something really exciting, engaging, effective, also safe.” > “All the guardrails needed to be in place so that this experience was the most reliable, trusted, and safe environment for our content and our journalism. Scale brought a depth of expertise and information to the table to guide us through that process.” > “We knew and anticipated that there would be half of the population who would be very excited about it and there would be half who would have issue with it. And because of that, we wanted to make sure that all of the guardrails were in place, making sure that this experience was the most reliable, trusted, safe environment for our content and our journalism to still be the primary experience, but to give users that interactivity that they've come to expect.” > “We have a lot more to do. We have an exciting roadmap ahead that we will be announcing shortly, and we're going to continue to be partnering with Scale AI, and I'm really excited about that.” ## AI launches and partners What Scale AI has launched and who it works with on AI. - Research**Frontier research**Scale states that it has frontier research to build AI that works in the real world. - Launch**Frontier model benchmarks**Scale runs private benchmarks to measure frontier models and help AI companies improve model capabilities. - Launch**Data Engine**Scale sources contributors and delivers data to power AI models. - Launch**Applied AI**Scale provides full-stack AI systems that help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee reliable AI. ## Skills they ask for Most frequent across open postings. Most requested skills - Python - Kubernetes - TypeScript - SQL - MongoDB - Distributed systems - React - LLMs - Docker - Communication - Terraform - Cloud platforms Tech stack **Analytics** : Google Analytics 4 : Segment **CMS** : Sanity **Libraries** : Tailwind CSS **Frameworks** : Next.js ## Company facts **Headquarters** : San Francisco **Employees** : 501–1,000 **Founded** : 2016 **Industry** : Artificial Intelligence **Sector (NAICS)** : Information **Peer** : Visium **Website** : [scale.com](https://scale.com/) **Careers** : [scale.com/careers](https://scale.com/careers) Sources: Employees from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112629176) ## Roles by location Where Scale AI is hiring. Pick a city to see its roles. - [San Francisco57 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-san-francisco) - [New York54 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-new-york) - [Washington28 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-washington) - [London17 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-london) - [United States8 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-united-states) - [Mexico City, Mexico7 open roles](/company/scale-ai/jobs/in-mexico-city-mexico) ## Similar companies Companies in the same industry as Scale AI that are hiring now. - [Visium118 open roles](/company/visium) - [Mercor110 open roles](/company/mercor) - [ImagineArt28 open roles](/company/imagineart) - [Biohub16 open roles](/company/biohub) - [Astrafy5 open roles](/company/astrafy) - [GenPeach AI4 open roles](/company/genpeach-ai) ## Questions about Scale AI **Is Scale AI hiring?** : Yes. As of October 9, 2026, Scale AI has 153 open roles on Metaintro. 30 were posted in the last 30 days. The most are in Developer (33), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (31), and Product/Project Management (21). **Has Scale AI had layoffs?** : The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 1 announcement for Scale AI. The latest was announced on August 1, 2025. Sources report 1,000 jobs affected in total. **Where is Scale AI hiring?** : Scale AI is hiring in San Francisco, New York, Washington, London, United States, and Mexico City, Mexico, with the most open roles in San Francisco. **Does Scale AI offer remote or hybrid work?** : 23% of open roles are hybrid and 1% are remote. **Who are Scale AI's customers?** : Scale AI names 1 customer, including TIME. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)