Research Engineer
$200k - $400k • San Francisco • FullTime
Posted 1mo ago
About the job
Decagon is seeking a Research Engineer to join their team and build industry-leading conversational AI models. This role involves taking models from idea to production, owning multi-quarter initiatives to enhance agent reliability, capability, and efficiency, and designing/implementing advanced techniques for training, evaluation, and orchestration. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer passionate about building core AI agent models and algorithms, with a track record of end-to-end ownership and high-impact technical decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead research and engineering efforts to improve core conversational capabilities in production, including instruction following, retrieval, memory, and long-horizon task completion.
- Build and iterate on end-to-end models and pipelines that optimize for quality, efficiency, and user experience.
- Partner with platform and product engineers to integrate new models into production systems.
- Break down ambiguous research ideas into clear, iterative milestones and roadmaps.
Requirements
- 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
- Equity
- 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