General Manager, Data Operations
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 Data Operations team Our Data Operations team powers David AI's
Data Factory, transforming raw audio into high-quality training
datasets for leading AI labs. Our mandate is to spin up new data
pipelines and run them at a massive scale. This means starting from
a model capability we want a model to unlock, experimenting with
different shapes of data and collection strategies, and validating
them with researchers. Once an approach works, we industrialize it,
building pipelines that can process audio with reliability,
quality, and efficiency. We are relentless operators who thrive in
ambiguity, equally comfortable prototyping novel workflows as we
are managing large-scale production systems. About this role 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 lead the team responsible for building and
scaling pipelines, from 0?1 experiments that unlock new model
capabilities to 1?N industrialization that processes data reliably
and efficiently. In this role, you will 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. Your background looks like 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. Bonus points if you have Experience in
data, ML, or large-scale operations. Background in CS, industrial
engineering, or similar. 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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