Senior Strategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE — Frontier AI Operations

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Strategic Project Lead, Coding/SWE — Frontier AI Operations ($300,000 - $500,000/year, 100% remote) to join ZR Talent Group. Contributors in this role draw upon real-world mastery of Leadership & Team Management, Data Operations, Human Data to evaluate AI-generated deliverables, construct detailed grading rubrics, and guide post-training model alignment.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Own from initial concept through completion 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.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• 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.
• Compensation & Benefits Notice
• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$160,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. ZR Talent Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $300,000 - $500,000/year
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 1 active specialist position
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Leadership & Team Management, Data Operations, Human Data