# Software Engineer, Character Platform & Tools at Sesame AI

- Company: Sesame AI
- What the company does: Sesame builds personal agents for curious people. Follow a thought. Work out an idea. Discover something new. Preview available now on iOS. Coming to intelligent eyewear in 2027. Backed by Sequoia and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.sesame.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sesame/bb89d497-f1cc-427d-bac5-2c6f6335bcfa
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sesame-ai-software-engineer-character-platform-and-tools/

## About the role

The best platforms don't just support a workflow — they transform who can participate in it. At Sesame, we're building lifelike, personal, voice-first, agents. Their quality comes from a tight collaboration between engineers, ML researchers, and the creative professionals who define the personality of the agents.

## What they're looking for

- 4+ years experience building internal tools with a strong sense of UI/UX
- Experience working with ML research teams
- Proficiency with modern web development stacks (React/Next.js, Python/FastAPI)
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP/Kubernetes)
- Strong sense of reliability and knowing when to build vs. borrow
- Knowledge of security and privacy best practices

Tags: Machine Learning