Idler builds reinforcement learning environments that teach AI models to code like 0.01% engineers. Our training environments are based on real-world coding scenarios that frontier models will actually encounter.
We've closed a multimillion-dollar contract with a leading foundation lab (the largest they've issued to date). Demand is outpacing our capacity to deliver, so we're scaling the team fast.
Core ResponsibilitiesBeing an Operator means that you are a high-agency generalist.You will:
Drive the tactical execution of multi-million-dollar projects.
Recruit, manage, and orchestrate a network of hundreds of expert contributors.
Ensure flawless operational execution under demanding timelines.
This is a role for candidates excited by process optimization, rapid iteration, and high-intensity problem solving. You will thrive here if you are creative, scrappy, and adaptable.
Operational ExcellenceDesign and manage end-to-end data pipelines, from customer specifications to final delivery.
Diagnose bottlenecks, restructure workflows, and implement solutions that improve quality, throughput, and cost-efficiency.
Examples include: creating incentive systems, re-sequencing workflows, refining instructions, and scaling review processes.
Manage hundreds of distributed contributors in Slack-based workspaces.
Source, vet, train, and performance-manage domain experts.
Maintain high execution standards across all stages of production.
Experience: Background in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments.
Skills: Strong analytical and communication abilities; proven track record of managing complex projects.
Mindset: Excited by “gritty” process optimization and large-scale execution.
Operators generate $10M+ in revenue annually.
Requests are high-pressure and time-sensitive (e.g., onboarding 1,000 contributors in 3 days, delivering 10+ hours of quality data per contributor within 48 hours).
Healthcare coverage, 401(k), 15 days PTO, and a generous holiday schedule.
Meals, coffee, and snacks (that you will actually enjoy) covered during working days.
Latest MacBook Pro and equipment.
Relocation assistance available.
Team offsites and events (we love hanging out).
This is an in-person role in San Francisco. We're a tight-knit founding team and we play to win. Join us if you like to win too.
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What We Do
Idler builds reinforcement learning environments that teach AI models to code at expert human levels. We create training environments based on real-world coding scenarios that prepare models for the complex challenges they'll face in production.
Why Work With Us
You'll be joining a team that's expanding quickly, get direct access to AI researchers at frontier labs, and be put in a position to grow as fast as you can handle.
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Idler Offices
OnSite Workspace
All employees work in person out of our office in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.
