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Strategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE
micro1 is hiring a Strategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE to own the end-to-end delivery of coding data pipelines used to train frontier AI models. The role combines technical project leadership, software engineering knowledge, data operations, workflow automation, quality management, and client coordination. You will work with AI lab clients, software engineering experts, reviewers, and internal teams to deliver high-quality, scalable coding data programs.
Salary
$80 - $90 / hour
Department
Strategic Projects & AI Data Operations
Experience
2+ Years
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Role fit snapshot
- Engagement
- Full-time remote | micro1 application platform
- Experience
- Minimum recorded experience: 2+ Years
- Core expertise
- Strategic Projects & AI Data Operations | Leadership | Team Management | Technical Project Management
- Geographic eligibility
- United States
- Listing dates
- Posted 2026-08-19 | Valid through 2026-09-19
- Compensation
- Recorded compensation: $80-$90/hour
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end delivery of coding data pipelines used to train frontier AI models.
- Ensure coding data programs meet required quality standards, timelines, throughput targets, and client expectations.
- Drive automation across pipeline workflows, including task generation, validation, quality control, and reporting.
- Coordinate software engineering experts, reviewers, MTS, internal teams, and AI lab clients.
- Define clear task specifications and technical requirements for coding data projects.
- Create and maintain golden samples that establish expected quality standards.
- Develop review rubrics for consistent evaluation of coding and software engineering submissions.
- Track pipeline health across quality, average handling time, throughput, and delivery metrics.
- Analyze operational and performance data to identify opportunities for pipeline improvement.
- Translate client requirements into scalable technical specifications and execution workflows.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on client feedback, audits, and performance data.
- Maintain execution consistency and quality across complex technical data operations.
Skills
LeadershipTeam ManagementTechnical Project ManagementData OperationsHuman DataSoftware EngineeringCodingAI Training DataData PipelinesWorkflow AutomationQuality AssuranceQuality ControlTask GenerationData ValidationRubric DesignGolden SamplesPipeline ManagementPerformance MetricsStakeholder ManagementProcess OptimizationTechnical SpecificationsClient Management
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles and coding fundamentals.
- At least 2 years of experience leading technical projects, operations, or complex data workflows.
- Experience managing end-to-end technical or data-driven project delivery.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using operational and quality metrics to identify issues and drive improvements.
- Ability to translate client requirements into clear technical specifications.
- Ability to design scalable and repeatable operational workflows.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across technical, operational, and client-facing teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience coordinating contributors, experts, reviewers, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with an emphasis on automation and execution.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving startup environment.
Benefits
- Full-time remote opportunity
- National base salary range of $120,000–$160,000 USD
- Equity compensation eligibility
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Up to 100% reimbursement for health insurance premiums
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Lead coding data pipelines used to train frontier AI models
- Work directly with AI lab clients and software engineering experts
- Own automation, quality, and delivery across large-scale AI data workflows
- High-impact leadership role at the intersection of software engineering and AI
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