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.
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.
What You Will Do
Build Advanced Negotiation AI:- Develop and deploy agentic LLM workflows that automate contract analysis, vendor research, and strategic negotiation planning
- Create AI agents specialized in key procurement areas: CapEx Equipment, Professional Services, Software & Technology, and Logistics & Supply Chain
- Build multi-dimensional optimization systems that consider price, terms, risk, timeline, and relationship factors
- Architect end-to-end negotiation workflows: contract intelligence, strategic reasoning, human orchestration, and outcome optimization
- Develop robust multi-agent collaboration frameworks for high-stakes enterprise negotiations
- Build comprehensive LLM evaluation systems focusing on negotiation performance, safety, and behavioral consistency
- Create sophisticated tooling to connect AI agents to major procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, GEP)
- Build real-time negotiation dashboards and control systems for procurement professionals
- Develop enterprise-grade security, compliance, and audit capabilities for high-value contract negotiations
- Work directly with Fortune 500 procurement executives to refine AI negotiation strategies
- Demo advanced negotiation prototypes and gather feedback on complex use cases
- Collaborate with domain experts to ensure AI agents understand nuanced procurement dynamics
About Monq
Monq is building the first AI platform specifically designed for strategic procurement negotiation. We're creating a blue ocean in a $4.2 trillion market that has been ignored by existing AI solutions. Our team brings together deep technical expertise in AI with proven experience in enterprise software and procurement.
We're backed by forward-thinking investors who understand the massive opportunity in applying advanced AI to high-value B2B negotiations. With several major enterprises joining us, we're positioned to become the category-defining platform for AI-powered procurement. We are founded and backed by Revolut and HSBC executives.
Why This Matters: Every 1% improvement in strategic procurement represents a $42 billion market impact. We're not just building software - we're creating the future of how businesses negotiate their most critical deals.
Compensation and Benefits
At Monq, we recognize that we're building category-defining technology in a massive market. We offer:
Competitive Package:- Competitive compensation
- Significant equity stake - play a real part in Monq's potential to capture a $4.2T market
- Bi-annual performance bonuses tied to successful pilot deployments and customer outcomes
- Remote first with quarterly gatherings
- Direct collaboration with Fortune 500 procurement teams
- Annual team retreat - fully-funded off-site focused on AI innovation and team building
- Visa sponsorship is available for exceptional candidates who complete our recruitment process
- Opportunity to define the future of AI-powered enterprise negotiations
- Direct mentorship from experienced AI researchers and enterprise software veterans
- No HR organisation
- Minimum 30 days of annual leave and a day off in the month of your birthday
- Flexible working hours as long as we get the things done
- Temporary work from abroad up to 120 days a year (certain limitations apply depending on your nationality/work authorisation status and tax obligations)
Requirements
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
- 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
- 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
