Technical Program Manager, Ops Platform
Company: David AI
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. 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 looks like 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.
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