Strategic Project Lead, AI Coding & Evaluations

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid-level · 2+ years

Job description

A Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) at micro1 owns the end-to-end delivery of coding data pipelines used to train frontier AI models, coordinating AI Lab clients, software engineering experts, reviewers, and internal teams.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Remote
Pay
USD 120,000 – 160,000 / year

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end delivery of coding data pipelines, ensuring quality, timelines, and client alignment.
  • Drive automation of pipeline workflows, including task generation, validation, QC, and reporting.
  • Coordinate across experts, reviewers, MTS, and clients to maintain execution consistency and quality.
  • Define task specifications, golden samples, and review rubrics to establish clear quality standards.
  • Track and optimize pipeline health across quality, AHT, throughput, and delivery metrics.
  • Lead continuous improvement based on client feedback, audits, and performance data.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering and coding fundamentals.
  • 2+ years leading technical projects, operations, or complex data workflows.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using metrics to drive improvements.
  • Ability to translate client requirements into clear technical specifications and scalable workflows.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and client-facing teams.
  • Startup mindset with a bias toward ownership, automation, and execution.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $120,000 – $160,000 USD.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies.
  • Up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums.
  • Paid time off.
  • 401(K) plan with a company match.
  • Additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

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About micro1

Key facts

  • Remote-first workforce.