About the job
About Sesame
At Sesame, we envision a future where computers possess lifelike qualities, enabling them to see, hear, and interact with us in natural and human-like ways. We are dedicated to creating innovative voice agents that seamlessly integrate into our daily lives. Our talented team comprises founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, along with seasoned professionals from Meta, Google, and Apple, boasting extensive expertise in both hardware and software development. Join us as we redefine the boundaries of technology and create a world where computers come to life.
About the Role
As a Machine Learning Scientist at Sesame, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our product goals through innovative research. We seek a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Speech Recognition, and/or Computer Vision, particularly with a focus on deep learning methodologies. You will stay abreast of the latest research and leverage your creativity and intuition to devise novel solutions tailored to our unique applications.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the design and enhancement of machine learning models across diverse modalities.
Engage with the complete ML stack, including model architecture, data curation, evaluation metrics, and training and inference infrastructure, while conducting research and experimentation.
Identify and adopt promising techniques from existing literature, while innovating new methods as necessary to meet our distinct objectives.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to work independently in environments characterized by high ambiguity.
Published research in NLP, Speech Recognition, or Computer Vision focused on large-scale deep learning projects.
Proficient understanding of cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s or PhD degree is preferred.
Experience working on product development.
Familiarity with startup environments.
Sesame is committed to fostering a workplace that values, respects, and empowers everyone. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, embracing all aspects of identity, race, gender, orientation, and ability. We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities — please contact careers@sesame.com for assistance.

