About the job
About David AI
David AI is a pioneering audio data research company that applies a rigorous R&D methodology to develop high-quality datasets, similar to the standards upheld by leading AI labs in model creation. Our mission is to seamlessly integrate AI into everyday life, utilizing audio as the primary medium due to its versatility and accessibility. As the demand for audio AI grows, the need for superior training data is paramount, and this is where David AI excels.
Founded in 2024 by a team of former engineers and operators from Scale AI, we have quickly gained traction, partnering with notable clients from FAANG companies and various AI labs. Recently, we secured a $50 million Series B funding round from elite investors including Meritech, NVIDIA, Jack Altman (Alt Capital), Amplify Partners, and First Round Capital.
Our team embodies a culture of sharp intellect, humility, ambition, and collaboration. We invite the brightest minds in research, engineering, product development, and operations to join us in pushing the boundaries of audio AI.
About our Engineering Team
At David AI, our engineering team is at the forefront of building the pipelines, platforms, and models that convert raw audio into high-quality data for top-tier AI labs and enterprises. We are a cohesive unit of product engineers, infrastructure specialists, and machine learning experts dedicated to establishing the world's first audio data research enterprise.
We thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking full ownership of our projects and delivering to production on a daily basis. Our engineers design and implement real-time pipelines that manage terabytes of speech data and deploy state-of-the-art generative audio models.
Your Role
As the Director of Engineering, you will be the technical backbone of our engineering operations, driving execution across product development, infrastructure, and AI systems. You will collaborate closely with the CTO to co-create a long-term technical vision and architecture, translating it into a strategic roadmap and operational framework. Your leadership will ensure high-quality delivery while fostering a collaborative and high-velocity engineering culture. This strategic position offers significant autonomy, allowing you to influence our engineering practices from the outset.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and develop essential tools that assist users in interpreting audio data for model training, partnering closely with researchers to enhance data collection methodologies.
Recruit, structure, and mentor the engineering team, establishing and maintaining high-performance standards.
Drive the creation of innovative solutions that advance our audio AI capabilities and improve our service offerings.

