Product Manager, Research

Decagon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Take what you need vacation policy

Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks

Job summary

A leading conversational AI platform in San Francisco is seeking a Research PM. In this role, you'll define the research strategy and roadmap, focusing on AI agent development and collaboration with various teams. You should have over 5 years of experience in product management or research, with familiarity in AI/ML models. The position offers a competitive salary and great benefits, working in a vibrant in-office environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in product management or research.
• Familiarity with AI/ML model development.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategy and roadmap for the Research team.
• Understand customer problems and translate them into model requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and external partners.

Skills

5+ years of relevant experience

Experience developing AI/ML models

Strong communication skills

Technical acumen

Track record of shipping features

Education

Computer Science, Engineering, or Math degree

Job description

About Decagon

Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.

Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.

We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world‑class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.

We’re an in‑office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — shape how we work and grow as a team.

About the Team

The Product Management team owns Decagon’s platform and foundational features, including agent building, eval, analytics, integrations, enterprise controls, and research. We work across every customer segment, partnering closely with engineering, design, and go‑to‑market to ensure our platform is robust, scalable, and easy to use.

As one of our founding PMs, you’ll help define the product foundation that every Decagon customer uses to build and run their AI agents. You’ll own initiatives end‑to‑end, from discovery and scoping to launch and adoption, shaping the product experience for some of the world’s most influential businesses.

About the Role

Decagon’s Research team is at the frontier of AI agent development, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with model training, agent architecture, and evaluation systems. We enable best‑in‑class conversational experience for our customers at enterprise scale, across a wide range of channels, languages, and use cases.

As the Research PM, you’ll drive the research roadmap, marrying cutting‑edge technology with key customer problems. You’ll build systems and processes to let the team move fast while maintaining high operational rigor. You’ll work across internal and external partners to ensure Decagon’s AI capabilities continue to lead the market.

In this role, you will

• Define the strategy and roadmap for Decagon’s Research team. This includes model training, evaluation, experimentation, and more
• Work closely with customers to deeply understand their problems and requirements
• Translate these into clear model requirements, then partner with engineering to bring them to life
• Interface tightly with Engineering, Infrastructure, Agent PM, and GTM teams
• Manage relationships with key external partners

Your background looks something like this

• Have 5+ years of relevant experience (e.g., product manager, founder, engineer, researcher etc.)
• Experience developing AI/ML models, particularly in a research environment
• Strong technical acumen — comfortable discussing model architecture, training data, and eval pipelines
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Proven track record of shipping impactful features in fast‑paced environments

Even better

• A Computer Science, Engineering, or Math degree or equivalent technical experience
• Experience working at a startup or high‑growth company
• Experience working on an enterprise B2B product

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Take what you need vacation policy
• Daily lunches, dinners and snacks in the office to keep you at your best

Compensation

$200K – $285K + Offers Equity