Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Support Agents
Lavendo
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Strategic Projects Lead – AI Datasets
Lavendo
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage the delivery of high-value contracts with top AI research labs (e.g., DeepMind, OpenAI, xAI)
- Lead large teams of data annotators to ensure on-time, high-quality outputs
- Serve as the primary point of contact with AI researchers and technical stakeholders
- Drive operational excellence across project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards
- Maintain high visibility with the founding team, contributing directly to company growth and client satisfaction
- Operate autonomously in high-intensity, fast-paced settings
Requirements
- 1+ years in roles requiring strong operational rigor, project ownership, and cross-functional coordination
- Proven track record of execution in high-pressure environments (e.g., top-tier consulting, investment banking, startup operations)
- Willingness to work on-site 60–70+ hours/week, matching founder-level intensity
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with technical researchers
- *Bonus:* Prior Strategic Projects Lead or data operations experience in AI-related environments.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary $110,000–$150,000, plus equity
- Profit-sharing from managed contracts (potential earnings up to $300k)
- Direct contract ownership with prestigious AI clients
- Access to leading AI labs and researchers
- Accelerated career development through exposure to cutting-edge AI research
- Culture built on respect, continuous learning, and high performance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Soft skills
operational rigorproject ownershipcross-functional coordinationexecution in high-pressure environmentsexcellent communication skillsleadershipteam managementclient satisfactionautonomous operationhigh-intensity work
