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$150,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
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. To unlock the full potential of AI, models need more—and better—audio data. That’s 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 Tier 1 investors like Jack Altman (Alt Capital), Amplify Partners, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, and more.
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 revolutionize audio AI.
Role And Responsibilities
As General Manager of Data Operations , you will lead one of the most critical functions at David AI. You’ll own a major slice of our Data Factory: the engine that powers high-quality, scalable data production. You'll own end-to-end success as we scale our operations to millions of hours of audio. You will:
- Report directly to the CEO, working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering and Go-To-Market teams.
- Shape our operating model, scale our infrastructure, and be accountable for performance across quality, throughput and cost.
- Manage a team of Strategy & Ops Associates and foster a culture of rigor, ownership, and bias to action.
- Build strong relationships with researchers at leading AI labs and translate their goals into concrete project plans and technical requirements.
- Spot failure points early, whether in sourcing, quality, or process, and take ownership of fixing them.
- Use metrics to track performance, prioritize work, and make decisions about where we grow and what we build next.
- You'll take accountability for outcomes across operations, product, engineering and our customers; you'll have full-stack ownership of designing systems, managing execution, solving bottlenecks and driving impact.
- 5–10 years of experience in high-ownership roles (e.g. founder, GM, COO-type role, strategy/ops at a venture-backed startup).
- Proven people management experience and comfortable leading teams and mentoring early-career talent.
- Technical fluency; SQL required. Background in CS, industrial engineering, or similar a plus.
- Systems thinker who can design for scale and durability, not just fight fires.
- Relentless operator: high standards, bias to action, strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid pace; thrives in a "build while flying" environment.
- Low-ego, collaborative, and mission-driven.
- Rapid career growth, at one of the fastest growing Series A companies, within a new and booming industry.
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Flexible PTO policy.
- Top-notch health, dental, and vision coverage with 100% company reimbursement for most plans.
- Paid lunch and dinner in the office, every day through DoorDash.
- 401k access.
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