Technical Strategic Projects AssociateAfterQuery is seeking exceptional candidates for our Technical Strategic Projects Associate position. This is not a typical operations role - you'll work directly with our founding team on high-priority technical and operational projects that directly support our work with frontier AI labs.
The Opportunity- Develop deep AI fluency and hands-on technical skills working with cutting-edge AI tools
- Build a network of frontier AI researchers, builders, and investors
- Learn how to scale a company from the ground up with direct mentorship from the founding team
- Fast-track alternative to traditional entry-level consulting, banking, or tech rotational programs
Responsibilities- 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 domains like software engineering, data science, and machine learning
- Create technical documentation, project briefs, and data samples for customer presentations
- Support product development by gathering technical requirements, coordinating testing, and tracking feature releases
- Analyze operational metrics and build lightweight dashboards to monitor project health and team performance
- Drive process improvements and build systems to scale operations as the company grows
- Interface with engineering and research teams on technical and operational coordination
Required Qualifications- Strong interest in AI and technical fluency-comfortable using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, and learning new technologies quickly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Extreme ownership, agency, and ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to learn rapidly, iterate, and thrive in ambiguous environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Collaborative mindset with ability to coordinate across teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and knowledge of technical tools
Preferred Qualifications- Background in software engineering, ML engineering, AI research, or computer science
- Full-time or internship experience at a top tech company (FAANG, frontier AI lab) or quantitative trading firm
- Prior startup experience or founding experience
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends when projects demand it