Strategic Projects Associate - Coding

Technical Strategic Projects AssociateAfterQuery is seeking exceptional candidates for our Technical Strategic Projects Associate position. This is not a typical operations role - you'll work directly with our founding team on high-priority technical and operational projects that directly support our work with frontier AI labs.Company OverviewAfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries and capabilities of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. Our customers are the foundation model labs-we serve all of the frontier AI labs.We are based in San Francisco, CA, and have raised funding from top investors, including Y Combinator and BoxGroup, ex-partners from Lightspeed and Index Ventures, and senior leadership at Google DeepMind and Meta GenAI.Our founding team brings backgrounds from Jane Street, Meta, Citadel Securities, Google, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Silver Lake, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR), and Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL).Why ApplyMassive Opportunity: We were one of the fastest growing YC companies in our batch, and we believe we can be one of the fastest growing YC companies of all timeFounding role-early hire with significant equity and direct exposure to foundersEquity & Growth - Competitive salary + meaningful equity with clear path to advancementStrong Team: You get to work with the best :)The OpportunityDevelop deep AI fluency and hands-on technical skills working with cutting-edge AI toolsBuild a network of frontier AI researchers, builders, and investorsLearn how to scale a company from the ground up with direct mentorship from the founding teamFast-track alternative to traditional entry-level consulting, banking, or tech rotational programsResponsibilitiesPartner with frontier AI labs to coordinate dataset generation projects, manage timelines, and ensure delivery excellenceBuild and maintain operational tools using AI (ChatGPT, Claude Code) and scripting to automate workflows, track metrics, and improve efficiencyManage teams of technical experts across domains like software engineering, data science, and machine learningCreate technical documentation, project briefs, and data samples for customer presentationsSupport product development by gathering technical requirements, coordinating testing, and tracking feature releasesAnalyze operational metrics and build lightweight dashboards to monitor project health and team performanceDrive process improvements and build systems to scale operations as the company growsInterface with engineering and research teams on technical and operational coordinationRequired QualificationsStrong interest in AI and technical fluency-comfortable using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, and learning new technologies quicklyExcellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholdersExtreme ownership, agency, and ability to operate independently with minimal supervisionAbility to learn rapidly, iterate, and thrive in ambiguous environmentsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailCollaborative mindset with ability to coordinate across teamsProficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and knowledge of technical toolsPreferred QualificationsBackground in software engineering, ML engineering, AI research, or computer scienceFull-time or internship experience at a top tech company (FAANG, frontier AI lab) or quantitative trading firmPrior startup experience or founding experienceWillingness to work long hours and weekends when projects demand it