Software Engineer, Character Platform & Tools
$175k - $280k • Remote • San Francisco • FullTime
Posted 9mo ago
About the job
Sesame is building lifelike, personal, voice-first agents, aiming to create a future where computers can see, hear, and collaborate naturally with humans. This role focuses on architecting and developing the internal platforms that empower our agent research pipeline, enabling a tight collaboration between engineers, ML researchers, and creative professionals. The goal is to build a system that accelerates experimentation and iteration, pushing the frontier of agentic AI.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with research and creative teams to understand workflows and identify automation opportunities.
- Design and build internal tools for experimentation by engineers and non-engineers.
- Maintain and iterate on tools based on user feedback to enhance utility.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience building internal tools with a strong sense of UI/UX.
- Experience working with ML research teams.
- Proficiency in modern web development stacks (React/Next.js, Python/FastAPI).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP/Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of reliability and build vs. borrow decisions.
- Knowledge of security and privacy best practices.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a 3.5% employer match.
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents.
- Unlimited PTO and sick time.
- Flexible spending account with up to $1,650/year employer match for medical expenses.
- Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Competitive stock options.