What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Product & Operations Lead position at DavidJoseph&Co?
Location: San Francisco, CA (In-Person at SF Headquarters)Type: Full-TimeBase Compensation: $150,000 – $250,000Equity: Competitive Early-Stage Equity PackageNumber of Roles: 3OverviewThis is a founding-level Product & Operations role within a venture-backed AI research company building large-scale video data infrastructure and advanced model training systems.The company operates at the intersection of frontier AI research, large-scale data systems, and next-generation model development. Its mission is to solve critical training data bottlenecks powering AI systems across media, robotics, immersive environments, and enterprise applications.This is a high-ownership position working directly with leadership and engineering to design, build, and scale foundational operational and data systems from the ground up. You will help architect the infrastructure that enables breakthrough AI model performance.This role is ideal for highly analytical, technically fluent operators who thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and want to build foundational systems at scale.Core ResponsibilitiesStrategic Data & PartnershipsForge and manage strategic data partnerships across enterprise, media, and research ecosystemsDesign creative and scalable sourcing strategies for large-scale video and multimodal datasetsNegotiate and structure partnerships with external vendors, data providers, and platform partnersOperational Systems & InfrastructureBuild and scale human workforce operations and quality assurance processesDevelop operational playbooks that support high-volume data ingestion and labeling workflowsCreate scalable systems that enable engineering and research teams to move fasterEstablish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure operational efficiency and data qualityProduct & Cross-Functional LeadershipPartner directly with research, engineering, and executive leadership to influence long-term strategyTranslate research and model requirements into scalable operational execution plansOwn complex projects end-to-end from concept through deploymentIdentify bottlenecks in data pipelines and design solutions that unlock model performanceExecution & OwnershipOperate effectively in ambiguous, zero-to-one environmentsBalance strategic thinking with hands-on executionRapidly prototype and iterate on operational systemsRequirementsBachelors degree in Computer Science (or closely related technical discipline)Excellent general problem-solving and analytical skillsStrong technical fluency and ability to collaborate closely with engineers and researchersDemonstrated ownership of projects or operational initiativesWillingness to work in-person at the San Francisco headquartersInterview ProcessApplication ReviewInitial ScreenSecond-Round DiscussionExecutive ConversationOn-Site EvaluationOffer Decision
Salary : $150,000 - $250,000