Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.
We’re hiring a Principal Engineer (Product) to build and evolve Nscale’s vertically integrated managed AI services stack.
In this role, you’ll lead critical architecture decisions while staying hands-on in delivery across foundational platform capabilities including APIs, services, workflows, and data/control planes. You’ll work closely with squads across the business, partnering with engineers, product managers, and executives to align interfaces, ownership, and operational readiness.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in ambiguity, turns complex problems into clear designs, and raises the bar on quality, security, and operational excellence. Your work will directly shape how Nscale ships reliable, secure, and scalable AI-native products with real enterprise impact.
Platform Architecture & Delivery
Engineering Quality & Reliability
Security, Governance & Operational Excellence
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Platform Leverage & AI-Accelerated Execution
At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.
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The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale
The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.
Based on 7,628 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $158K/year, with most offers between $124K and $200K (10th–90th percentile: $102K–$236K).
This posting lists $225K–$250K, above the $158K market median.
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