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Research Scientist

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AI-native
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
Salary$190,000–$320,000
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Posted7/14/2026
Research

About Sesame

Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive.

About the Role

New and novel approaches are needed to realize all of our product goals. As a Machine Learning Scientist at Sesame, you are a research-oriented person with experience in NLP, Speech, and/or Computer Vision with a focus on deep learning. You are up to date on recent papers and approaches and you have the creativity and the intuition to come up with new solutions based on the application at hand.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the development of our ML models across multiple modalities.

  • Work across the ML stack, including model architectures, data curation, model evaluation, training & inference infrastructure, research, and experimentation.

  • Pick promising approaches from the literature to bet on, and create new approaches where necessary to achieve our unique goals.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working independently in high-ambiguity environments.

  • Published papers in NLP, Speech, or Computer Vision involving large-scale deep learning.

  • Familiar with the state of the art in AI.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters/PhD desired.

  • Experience working with products.

  • Experience in a startup environment.

Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

  • 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation

  • 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents

  • Unlimited PTO and sick time

  • Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)

  • Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers.

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Sesame

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Sesame is building a radically new healthcare system for uninsured Americans and those with high-deductible plans. The company's marketplace replaces historically inefficient, expensive healthcare with a direct connection – either virtually or in-person – between patients and physicians. This direct connection enables Sesame to offer doctor visits, labs, imaging and prescription drugs at half the price. Founders include a Harvard PhD in health policy and economics; a former Goldman Sachs analyst; and entertainment executive and healthcare reformer David Goldhill, author of the legendary cover story in The Atlantic, "How American Health Care Killed My Father." Sesame has raised $75 million so far from investors that include GV, Virgin Group and General Catalyst. The company was ranked #1 by Healthline for overall care in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. For more information, please visit www.sesamecare.com.

Private companySeries B
Founded2018
HQNew York City, United States
Size
154 employees
IndustryConsumer Services
Latest fundingSeries B · Jun 14, 2022
Investors
GV

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