Manager, Applied Science leading teams on multimodal data research to build datasets for generative AI. Overseeing technical design and execution for foundational model training systems.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of applied scientists and engineers working on multimodal data research and generative AI training systems
Own and evolve key parts of the training and experimentation datasets.
Partner closely with applied research and engineering teams to support the full lifecycle from experimentation to production
Drive technical design and architecture decisions for large-scale data pipelines and dataset creation and maintenance.
Remain hands-on enough to review designs, guide implementation choices, and unblock complex technical issues
Establish standard processes for system robustness, testing, observability, and reproducibility
Drive execution against milestones while adapting to changing research and product priorities
Build a strong team culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Requirements
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
At least 4+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams in AI/ML domains, with a large component of working on data.
Strong hands-on experience working on model training and data.
Ability to operate as a technical leader, making sound design tradeoffs and unblocking complex engineering problems
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across research, engineering, and product organizations
Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments typical of generative AI development
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Job title
Manager, Applied Science – Generative AI Data Research
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