About the role
We are looking for a Data Product Operations Lead with 1–8 years of experience to run the audio and voice data projects behind David AI's Data Factory. We want scrappy, analytical people who move fast. You'll help us keep up with fast-growing demand from most FAANG companies and the top AI labs.
What will you be doing?
- Lead audio and voice data projects from start to finish (50%+ of the role). You'll set requirements, line up resources and staffing, and get datasets delivered to customers.
- Make the data better, because the data is our product. That means research, working with our voice actor contributors, and working with the Engineering and ML teams.
- Design, monitor and scale data pipelines, from 0→1 prototypes to 1→N production volume.
- Use metrics on throughput, quality and cost to find bottlenecks and fix them.
- Work with researchers at frontier AI labs, especially around deliveries (about 10% of the role).
Key Requirements
- 1–8 years in high-intensity settings, such as top-tier consulting (BCG, McKinsey, Bain), Strategy & Ops at DoorDash, Uber or other marketplaces, early-stage startups, or human data companies like Scale AI or Mercor.
- A scrappy, hard-working operator with a strong analytical mindset.
- SQL skills, or a willingness to learn SQL on the job. It isn't tested in interviews.
- A bachelor's degree. A top school is preferred, and audio or voice domain knowledge is a plus.
- Able to work on-site 5 days a week in San Francisco. Relocation support isn't offered.
About David AI
David AI is the first audio data research company. We bring an R&D approach to data–developing datasets with the same rigor AI labs bring to models. Our mission is to bring AI into the real world, and we believe audio is the gateway. Speech is versatile, accessible, and human—it fits naturally into everyday life. As audio AI advances and new use cases emerge, high-quality training data is the bottleneck. This is where David AI comes in.
David AI was founded in 2024 by a team of former Scale AI engineers and operators. In less than a year, we’ve brought on most FAANG companies and AI labs as customers. We recently raised a $50M Series B from Meritech, NVIDIA, Jack Altman (Alt Capital), Amplify Partners, First Round Capital and other Tier 1 investors.
Our team is sharp, humble, ambitious, and tight-knit. We’re looking for the best research, engineering, product, and operations minds to join us on our mission to push the frontier of audio AI.
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Job details
Salary
$125,000 - $175,000
Location
San Francisco, United States
Experience
1+ years
Funding
Total raised
$80.5M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
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