Product Manager, Research
Company: David AI
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 2, 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 Product team Our Product team works at the intersection of
research, engineering, and operations to shape audio data products
that power modern machine learning models. We translate emerging
research into thoughtful, scalable data products, ensuring quality,
coverage, and clarity for model builders. About this role As an
Product Manager on the Product team, you will own the strategy and
execution for critical parts of our audio data portfolio. You will
work closely with Research, ML, Engineering, and Operations to
translate model needs into concrete data roadmaps, quality
frameworks, and customer-ready deliverables. In this role, you will
Based on interest and background, specialize in specific areas such
as data roadmap and expansion, data quality and metrics, and/or
evaluation and commercialization. Own product strategy and roadmaps
for audio data products, from research-driven experimentation
through scaled production and delivery for model builders.
Translate researcher model training needs into precise requirements
for data collection, quality standards, evaluation, and
documentation. Partner closely with Research, ML, Engineering, and
Operations to operationalize new datasets and capabilities. Define
metrics and success criteria to guide prioritization and measure
impact across quality, coverage, cost, and speed. Your background
looks like Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering,
Data Science, or a related field. 4 years of experience in product
management, data platforms, ML infrastructure, or adjacent
technical roles. Direct experience working across engineering,
operations, and research or ML teams. Strong technical intuition
around data pipelines, annotations, evaluation, and ML training
workflows. Analytical and structured, with the ability to turn
ambiguous problems into clear plans and tradeoffs. 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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