Strategic AI Projects Lead - Engineering & Data Solutions

AfterQuery; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and

401(k) with Employer Match

Daily Meals: UberEats stipend

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a senior role to architect core data infrastructure powering foundation model development. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across finance, software, and science to deliver high-impact datasets and outputs that advance model capabilities.

You’ll own end-to-end projects, from scoping to delivery, and influence how frontier models are evaluated. The position offers meaningful equity and a chance to grow with a visionary AI startup in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of industry or applied research experience in a life-sciences related field.
• Strong technical background in at least one discipline such as chemical process design or bioprocess engineering.
• Deep understanding of scientific and engineering fundamentals with ability to evaluate reasoning and constraints.
• High agency and strong work ethic; able to define problems with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication abilities.
• Genuine passion for AI and entrepreneurial inclination.
• Evidence of competitive success (patents, publications, awards).

Responsibilities

• Project and client management with leading AI organizations to build data solutions and drive revenue.
• Coordinate expert teams across finance, software, law, and other domains to produce outputs at scale.
• Design dataset specifications influencing how frontier models are evaluated and improved.
• Own critical projects from idea to delivery in a fast-moving environment.
• Support operational initiatives across the business and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

AI passion

Education

MS/PhD in chemical engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Aspen Plus

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking a senior role to architect core data infrastructure powering foundation model development. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams across finance, software, and science to deliver high-impact datasets and outputs that advance model capabilities.

You’ll own end-to-end projects, from scoping to delivery, and influence how frontier models are evaluated. The position offers meaningful equity and a chance to grow with a visionary AI startup in San Francisco.