David AI

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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 $25M Series A from 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. About our Operations Platforms team Our team builds the systems that power Data Operations—driving scale, improving quality, reducing cost, and creating a better experience for our global network of contributors and customers. About this role As a Technical Program Manager for the Operations Platform team, you will drive major cross-functional efforts that cross Operations, Product, Engineering, and Research. You’ll need strong, extreme organization, an operator’s mindset, and technical depth. In this role, you will: Own delivery of complex, multi-team technical and operational programs across our “data factory.” Drive deployment, adoption, and continuous improvement of internal tools and platforms. Run the operating cadence, surfacing risks early and clearing blockers faster. Translate technical details into crisp, executive-ready communication. Align product, engineering, operations, and external partners on priorities that unblock bottlenecks and build scalable, system-level solutions. Your background: 3+ years in program or product management, consulting, or similar experience. Technical foundation in CS, Engineering, or similar. High-execution operator: organized, detail-oriented, and uncompromising on quality. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail; SQL required. Systems thinker who can spot leverage points and design for scale and durability. Strong product intuition; able to work with engineers and researchers to get to the correct answer. Collaborative and low-ego; willing to roll up your sleeves. Bonus points if you have Experience in data and ML. Experience managing programs at companies with large, complex operations (marketplaces, logistics, etc.). Benefits Unlimited PTO. Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% coverage for most plans. FSA & HSA access. 401k access. Meals 2x daily through DoorDash + snacks and beverages available at the office. Unlimited company-sponsored Barry’s classes.