Distyl AI

Applied AI Researcher, Multi-Agent Systems

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$250kDetected 65 days ago

RailsData AnalysisAI OrchestrationSupply ChainResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

About Distyl AI Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world's most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI.
As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations - from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys.
Our researchers come from many academic backgrounds but have strong research track records, operate in an AI-native way, and would be bored staying on the rails of a traditional research org.

Researchers build systems that structure communication, route information, and coordinate decision-making across agents operating with different views of the problem
Researchers in Multi-Agent Systems investigate the interaction patterns that govern how agents collaborate.
Their work identifies the mechanics behind effective communication, delegation, and coordination, in effect establishing the design language for how systems of agents can operate as cohesive, high-performing teams, with capabilities that arise from interaction rather than individual performance.
Built or studied systems where multiple agents collaborate through structured communication, delegation, critique, or iterative coordination.
Excited about making foundational advancements in how agents coordinate, reason and collaborate
Strong Programming and Data Analysis Skills: While you might not consider yourself a software engineer you need to be able to build prototypes of your ideas and then perform the experiments to prove the effectiveness to a F500 Head of AI.

Experience with agent orchestration, communication protocols, evaluator agents, or systems where multiple agents interact to exchange information, critique reasoning, and coordinate decisions over time
Uses AI Every Day: Before you can revolutionize someone else's workflow, you need to revolutionize yours.

100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)
Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems
Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises
A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence
Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York.

The base salary range for this role is $150K – $250K, depending on experience, location, and level.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package
Experience with research in related fields, such as multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL), graph neural networks (GNNs), knowledge graphs, mixed-initiative planning, etc.

a 100% production deployment success rate for our customers and one of the few enterprise AI companies to run a profitable business.
Biases Towards Showing vs Telling: Our customers want to see the power of AI today vs discuss the most elegant idea that will take 5 years to realize.

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