Strategic Projects Associate

• Coding David Joseph & Company San Francisco, CA Job Details Full-time $80,000
• $110,000 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Research ChatGPT Full Job Description Strategic Projects Associate
• Coding San Francisco, CA
• On-site

Full-time Compensation:

$80,000

• 110,000 base + bonus (up to 100% of base) + equity About the Company A venture-backed AI research lab that partners with the frontier AI labs, investigating the boundaries and capabilities of AI through novel datasets and experimentation.

Backed by top-tier investors and operators, and one of the fastest-growing companies in its cohort.

Founded 2025

• 11-50 people

Industry:

AI research The Role Work directly with the founding team on high-priority technical and operational projects supporting frontier AI labs. This is not a typical operations role. What you'll be doing Partner with frontier AI labs to coordinate dataset generation projects, manage timelines, and ensure delivery excellence Build and maintain operational tools using AI (ChatGPT, Claude Code) and scripting to automate workflows, track metrics, and improve efficiency Manage teams of technical experts across software engineering, data science, and ML Create technical documentation, project briefs, and data samples for customer presentations Drive process improvements and build systems to scale operations as the company grows Tech stack: AI tooling (ChatGPT, Claude Code) + scripting Requirements New grad to 2 years experience Technical fluency: ChatGPT, Claude Code daily High-intensity background: top tech internships or startup Extreme ownership, operates independently Technical major or CS / ML / engineering background preferred SF in-person — 6 days/week Green Flags Active technical work shipped: GitHub presence, side projects with AI tooling, hackathon wins, or independent technical builds Top-company technical internship pedigree (FAANG, frontier AI lab, quant trading firm) demonstrating high-intensity execution Prior startup or founding-engineering experience with real shipping track record CS, ML, or technical major paired with operator instincts; can move between code and coordination fluently AI-native daily usage of Claude Code, ChatGPT, or comparable tools as production aids, not just experimentally Red Flags Pure researcher mindset without shipping bias. Wants to study AI rather than ship operational systems alongside it. Cannot work long hours or weekends; pushes back on intensity expectations Strong technical degree but no demonstrated shipping signal (no GitHub, no side projects, no internship work) AI tourist: has heard of Claude Code and ChatGPT but doesn't use them daily on real workflows Looking for a structured rotational program or predictable scope similar to banking/consulting/big-tech entry tracks Why Join Founding role as an early hire with direct exposure to founders Meaningful equity with a clear path to advancement Develop deep AI fluency and hands-on technical skills Build a network of frontier AI researchers, builders, and investors A fast-track alternative to traditional entry-level consulting, banking, or tech rotational programs Details LocationSan Francisco, CAWork policyOn-site, 6 days/weekCompensation$80,000

• 110,000 base + bonus up to 100% of base + equityVisa sponsorshipNone AvailableEmployment typeFull-time