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Snorkel AI

Director, Forward Deployed Researcher - Data as a Service

Snorkel AI · New York City, NY (Hybrid); San Francisco, CA (Hybrid); United States (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago · $228,800–$403,200

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Snorkel AI's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
42% of Snorkel AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Snorkel AI
high
37 stale, 5 reposted of 38 open
Hiring momentum
58 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Snorkel AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Snorkel AI.

About this role

The Director, Forward Deployed Researcher at Snorkel will lead a team focused on solving complex data challenges for frontier AI labs. This role involves both leadership responsibilities, such as hiring and coaching team members, and hands-on technical work on strategic accounts. The director will set technical standards, develop processes, and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective project execution.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Snorkel AI as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in applied ML, AI solutions engineering, technical presales, or research-intensive customer-facing roles
  • 5+ years managing or leading technical individual contributors
  • Strong expertise in frontier AI concepts including LLMs, training data pipelines, evaluation methodologies, post-training techniques
  • Track record of hiring and developing technical talent
  • Experience operating against revenue or pipeline goals in a GTM organization
  • Excellent communication skills

What you get

  • Base salary range of $228,800–$403,200
  • Eligible for variable compensation and equity

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid work environment with options for remote work
  • Role involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, which may appeal to those looking for a mix of responsibilities
  • No specific mention of additional benefits or perks beyond salary and equity

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Listed by Snorkel AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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