SWE Fellow - Human Frontier Collective (US)

This is a fully remote, 1909 independent contractor opportunity with an estimated duration of six months and the potential for extension. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About The Program

The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that is shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-impact projects with partnered AI labs and platforms.
• Design complex, domain-specific problems and datasets to rigorously evaluate AI models.
• Provide expert insights that enhance AI models' accuracy, reasoning, and overall performance.
• Contribute to the HFC Community, a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers (e.g., SciPredict, PropensityBench, Professional Reasoning Benchmark).

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering or related technical experience, or equivalent domain expertise through academic work (e.g., PhD, postdoctoral research, or faculty experience in Computer Science or a related field).
• Demonstrated coding proficiency and analytical abilities.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Rust, Swift, JavaScript, or C++.
• Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion for applied AI research and a commitment to collaboration.

Benefits

• Professional Development: Expand your influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research while deepening your AI expertise and strengthening analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts; 80% of members come from leading institutions.
• Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.

Pay

Project pay rates vary depending on factors such as projects, scope, skillset, and location.

Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. 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.