Mistral AI
Technical Program Manager, Human Data Annotation (Code) - Paris/London/Palo Alto
Mistral AI, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
About Mistral
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting‑edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute - a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end‑users.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low‑ego and team‑spirited.
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
Mistral AI participates in the E‑Verify program
Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Program Manager to lead and scale human data annotation operations for our Code team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with researchers to define and drive data strategies. This role is a critical link between research, product, engineering and annotation teams, and will be key in accelerating research at Mistral AI.
What you will do
Partner closely with code research team to develop data strategies and translate research needs into operationalizable human data annotation campaigns
Fully own and execute human data annotation campaigns, from scoping, training, calibration, through delivery, balancing data needs, budget, and delivery timeline
Design and implement a rigorous and scalable quality control process, including running automated and manual checks, synthesizing actionable insights, and driving continuous improvement
Establish and manage strong relationships with annotation teams (vendors, contractors, etc.) to generate high‑quality data, spanning phases across sourcing, contracts, onboarding/training, performance monitoring, etc.
About you
5+ years of relevant experience, with a blend of software engineering and technical program management
Strong technical foundation in Python
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work well under pressure – excellent project management skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Great communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Autonomous and proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset, low ego and team spirit mindset
Embraces hands‑on, operational work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
Nice to have
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience in modern web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, React, …)
Experience with operations around data collection, annotation, and/or quality assurance
Experience with vendor and/or contractor management
Understanding of or interest in LLMs
Benefits France
Competitive cash salary and equity
Food : Daily lunch vouchers
Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription
Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
Parental : Generous parental leave policy
Visa sponsorship
UK
Competitive cash salary and equity
Insurance
Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or 90GBP/month for public transport
Sport: 90GBP/month reimbursement for gym membership
Meal voucher: £200 monthly allowance for its meals
Pension plan: SmartPension (percentages are 5% Employee & 3% Employer)
US
Competitive salary and equity.
Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family.
Pension : 401K (6% matching)
️ PTO : 18 days
Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport
Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership
Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals (solution might evolve as we grow bigger)
Visa sponsorship
Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis
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We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting‑edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute - a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end‑users.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low‑ego and team‑spirited.
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
Mistral AI participates in the E‑Verify program
Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Program Manager to lead and scale human data annotation operations for our Code team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with researchers to define and drive data strategies. This role is a critical link between research, product, engineering and annotation teams, and will be key in accelerating research at Mistral AI.
What you will do
Partner closely with code research team to develop data strategies and translate research needs into operationalizable human data annotation campaigns
Fully own and execute human data annotation campaigns, from scoping, training, calibration, through delivery, balancing data needs, budget, and delivery timeline
Design and implement a rigorous and scalable quality control process, including running automated and manual checks, synthesizing actionable insights, and driving continuous improvement
Establish and manage strong relationships with annotation teams (vendors, contractors, etc.) to generate high‑quality data, spanning phases across sourcing, contracts, onboarding/training, performance monitoring, etc.
About you
5+ years of relevant experience, with a blend of software engineering and technical program management
Strong technical foundation in Python
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work well under pressure – excellent project management skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
Great communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Autonomous and proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset, low ego and team spirit mindset
Embraces hands‑on, operational work in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
Nice to have
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience in modern web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, React, …)
Experience with operations around data collection, annotation, and/or quality assurance
Experience with vendor and/or contractor management
Understanding of or interest in LLMs
Benefits France
Competitive cash salary and equity
Food : Daily lunch vouchers
Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription
Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
Parental : Generous parental leave policy
Visa sponsorship
UK
Competitive cash salary and equity
Insurance
Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or 90GBP/month for public transport
Sport: 90GBP/month reimbursement for gym membership
Meal voucher: £200 monthly allowance for its meals
Pension plan: SmartPension (percentages are 5% Employee & 3% Employer)
US
Competitive salary and equity.
Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family.
Pension : 401K (6% matching)
️ PTO : 18 days
Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport
Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership
Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals (solution might evolve as we grow bigger)
Visa sponsorship
Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis
#J-18808-Ljbffr