AI Data Team Lead: Quality & Coaching

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

SpaceXAI in the United States is seeking a hands-on Human Data Team Lead to guide AI Tutors in delivering high-quality training data and evaluations for our models. You will set data quality standards, review domain work, and build scalable processes while directly contributing to labeling and review tasks.

You will coach a small team, conduct performance reviews, manage certifications, collaborate with Human Data Managers and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement through KPIs, taxonomy

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in data labeling, annotation, AI training/evaluation, content quality, or similar operational domains.
• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with data quality metrics, annotation processes, and guideline‑driven workflows
• Experience with project management tools such as Notion, Axiom, JIRA, Linear, or equivalent
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts and how high‑quality training data impacts model performance
• Documented quality assurance experience in creative or media projects.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end quality and delivery for assigned Human Data projects — personally reviewing work in the domain, ensuring accuracy, consistency, guideline adherence, and high‑quality data production at scale.
• Lead, coach, and performance‑manage a team of AI Tutors, including conducting regular performance reviews, maintaining records, creating action plans, managing shadow sessions, and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee and actively participate in labeling and reviewing tasks to maintain high standards and model best practices.
• Ensure strict guideline adherence, taxonomy management, and quality assurance processes.
• Drive efficiency by identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, implementing process improvements, and tracking performance via KPI dashboards (e.g., quality metrics, throughput, send‑back rates).
• Build, update, and deliver training materials, practice tasks, and certification benchmark tasks; manage certifications and workforce adjustments.
• Collaborate closely with Human Data Managers, fellow Team Leads, and Engineering to translate model needs into clear labeling strategies and requirements.
• Coach and develop talent while maintaining strong accountability and a high‑performance culture; support disciplinary actions as needed.
• Document outcomes, suggest process iterations, and report project status, risks, and results.
• Act as the voice of your tutors while fostering strong collaboration across the broader Human Data organization.

Skills

Data labeling

AI training concepts

Quality assurance

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

4+ years of professional experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Notion

Axiom

JIRA

Linear

Job description

SpaceXAI in the United States is seeking a hands-on Human Data Team Lead to guide AI Tutors in delivering high-quality training data and evaluations for our models. You will set data quality standards, review domain work, and build scalable processes while directly contributing to labeling and review tasks.

You will coach a small team, conduct performance reviews, manage certifications, collaborate with Human Data Managers and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement through KPIs, taxonomy