Strategic Project Lead, Coding

**Location:** San Francisco, CA **Work Model:** Hybrid **Industry:** Applied AI / AI research data **Compensation:** $130K-$150K base, ~$300K OTE (profit share) ### About the Company Our partner is a fast-growing applied AI research lab that produces expert-level training data for the world's leading AI labs. In under two years they have scaled to a nine-figure revenue run rate, backed by leading venture investors and prominent angels from across the AI field. Quality is their core differentiator, and they are rapidly expanding into new domains. ### The Opportunity As a Strategic Project Lead on the coding track, you will own client engagements end to end, partnering directly with researchers at top AI labs to scope, build, and deliver high-quality code-generation datasets. You will be the connective tissue across platform engineering, expert sourcing, and a network of technical domain experts, while keeping a pulse on the frontier to proactively shape what gets built next. This is a high-agency, high-ownership role on a small, ambitious team, with a clear path to growing into pod leadership as the company scales. ### Responsibilities - Own client engagements end to end, from understanding data requirements to final delivery. - Serve as the primary point of contact for lab researchers, translating their needs into clear data specifications. - Coordinate cross-functionally with platform engineering and the growth (expert sourcing) team. - Manage a network of technical experts producing the data, and run quality assurance and quality checks. - Proactively identify high-value datasets by tracking industry news and research. ### Requirements - 3+ years of experience, with the ability to own client relationships independently end to end. - A technical background (software engineering or computer science), given the code-generation focus of this track. - Alternatively, a strong entrepreneurial or founder track record, top-tier banking or consulting experience, or an early-stage startup operator background. - High agency and a strong bias to action under ambiguity. - Fast learner who can keep pace with a rapidly evolving field. - Strong work ethic and stamina for a demanding, project-based environment. - Exceptional attention to detail in client-facing work. - High integrity and a collaborative, low-ego approach. - Able to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week.