Research Engineer

The role

You will build industry-leading conversational AI models and take them from idea to production. You will lead research and engineering efforts to improve core conversational capabilities and build end-to-end models and pipelines.

What you will do

• Lead research and engineering efforts to improve core conversational capabilities in production
• Build and iterate on end-to-end models and pipelines
• Partner with platform and product engineers to integrate new models into production systems
• Break down ambiguous research ideas into clear, iterative milestones and roadmaps

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or research
• Prior experience post-training and deploying LLMs in production environments
• Fluency in Python and modern ML tooling (training, evaluation, data pipelines)
• Track record of taking research ideas from prototype to reliable, measurable production impact

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
• Monthly stipend to support your wellness, lifestyle, and work-life balance
• Daily lunches and snacks in the office
• Take what you need vacation policy

About the company

Decagon is a conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to deploy AI agents across various channels. The company is an in-office company driven by values like Just Get It Done and The Polymath Principle.