Strategic Project Lead, Coding

TalentPluto

$130K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Francisco, CA
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience managing client relationships independently
  • Technical background in software engineering or computer science
  • Experience in high-pressure environments, such as banking, consulting, or early-stage startups
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative in ambiguous situations
  • Fast learner adapting to a rapidly changing industry
  • Exceptional attention to detail in client-facing work
  • Collaborative personality with a strong sense of integrity

Responsibilities

  • Own client engagements from data requirements to final delivery
  • Act as the primary liaison for researchers, clarifying their data needs
  • Coordinate with platform engineering and expert sourcing teams
  • Manage a network of technical experts for data production and quality assurance
  • Identify and track high-value datasets in the AI field

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility within the United States
  • Clear career progression towards pod leadership
  • Opportunity to work with top AI labs and researchers
  • Engagement in a high-agency, high-ownership role
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
Full Job Description
Location: Remote (United States)

Work Model: Remote

Industry: Applied AI / AI research data

Compensation: $130K-$150K base, ~$300K OTE (profit share)

As a Strategic Project Lead on the coding track, you will own client engagements end to end, partnering directly with researchers at top AI labs to scope, build, and deliver high-quality code-generation datasets. You will be the connective tissue across platform engineering, expert sourcing, and a network of technical domain experts, while keeping a pulse on the frontier to proactively shape what gets built next.

This is a high-agency, high-ownership role on a small, ambitious team, with a clear path to growing into pod leadership as the company scales.
Responsibilities
  • Own client engagements end to end, from understanding data requirements to final delivery.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for lab researchers, translating their needs into clear data specifications.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with platform engineering and the growth (expert sourcing) team.
  • Manage a network of technical experts producing the data, and run quality assurance and quality checks.
  • Proactively identify high-value datasets by tracking industry news and research.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience, with the ability to own client relationships independently end to end.
  • A technical background (software engineering or computer science), given the code-generation focus of this track.
  • Alternatively, a strong entrepreneurial or founder track record, top-tier banking or consulting experience, or an early-stage startup operator background.
  • High agency and a strong bias to action under ambiguity.
  • Fast learner who can keep pace with a rapidly evolving field.
  • Strong work ethic and stamina for a demanding, project-based environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in client-facing work.
  • High integrity and a collaborative, low-ego approach.
  • Able to work onsite in San Francisco five days per week.

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