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.

Who we’re looking for

• 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.

Compensation and benefits

• 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.