Senior Research Engineer

The role

You will build conversational AI models and take them from idea to production. You will lead research and engineering efforts to improve core conversational capabilities like instruction following, retrieval, and memory.

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

• 4+ 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.