David AI · 3 months ago
General Manager, Data Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expDavid AI is a company focused on transforming raw audio into high-quality training datasets for AI labs. As the General Manager of Data Operations, you will lead the team responsible for building and scaling data pipelines, ensuring reliable and efficient data production.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AudioGenerative AIMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build and lead a team of Data Product Operations Leads, to spin up and scale data pipelines, from early experiments to production systems that generate high-quality audio data at scale
Act as a thought partner to executive leadership on how we can evolve and scale delivery capabilities in service of customer needs
Continuously monitor and improve pipeline health, spotting issues in sourcing, quality, or process early and owning solutions end-to-end
Use metrics to drive decisions, tracking throughput, quality, and cost to guide prioritization and identify where to scale or invest next
Work with researchers at leading AI labs to identify new model capabilities and turn them into concrete data workflows and project plans
Partner with our internal research team to design and test new data shapes that unlock frontier model capabilities
Own outcomes across functions, designing systems, managing execution, unblocking bottlenecks, and ensuring delivery at both prototype and production scale
Qualification
Required
5–10 years of experience in high-ownership roles (e.g., founder, GM, COO, or strategy/ops at a venture-backed startup)
Prior experience scaling large-scale operational efforts at high-growth startups or fast-paced companies
Technical fluency with data and operations; SQL proficiency required
Prior experience designing and scaling systems, processes, and teams across different customer segments and product lines
A relentless operator with high standards, bias to action, and strong attention to detail
Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid pace; thrives in a 'build while flying' environment
Low-ego, collaborative, and mission-driven, focused on team and company success
Preferred
Experience in data, ML, or large-scale operations
Background in CS, industrial engineering, or similar
Benefits
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.
Company
David AI
David AI supplies audio datasets and associated services for speech, multilingual, and conversational AI applications.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$80.5MKey Investors
First Round CapitalY Combinator
2025-10-08Series B· $50M
2025-05-22Series A· $25M
2025-01-16Seed· $5M
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