APPLIED AI ENGINEER - MONQ

We are looking for brilliant engineers to join our team at Monq. We’re pushing the boundaries of AI with next-generation agentic systems that can autonomously negotiate high-value enterprise contracts. We’re focusing on a $4.2 trillion market of strategic procurement that has been largely untouched by AI innovation.
Our mission is to transform how enterprises negotiate their most critical deals, turning strategic procurement from a manual, gut-driven process into a competitive advantage powered by intelligent AI agents.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience - ideally in a start-up
• Strong expertise in Python with focus on AI/ML applications
• Proven experience deploying LLM systems to production with robust evaluation, guard-railing, and monitoring
• Master’s or PhD degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related quantitative field
• Deep understanding of transformer architectures and large language model capabilities

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous research and publications in large language models, multi-agent systems, or AI negotiation
• Experience with enterprise B2B software development and integration
• Understanding of procurement processes, contract analysis, or business negotiations
• Experience building AI systems that require high reliability and explainability

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Ability to architect and build complex, production-ready AI systems from scratch
• Strong communication skills with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Comfort whiteboarding AI system designs with enterprise customers
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic startup environments with high-stakes deliverables

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Monq is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application or contact us directly at recruitment@monq.io

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Applied AI Engineer, you’ll be working on the most cutting-edge component of our product - autonomous negotiation agents that handle $1M+ enterprise contracts. Here, you’ll be working alongside the CTO to develop AI systems that can parse complex multi-dimensional deal terms, develop negotiation strategies in real-time, and optimize outcomes beyond just price. You’ll ship production-grade AI solutions to Fortune 500 procurement teams, completely transforming how they approach their highest-stakes negotiations.