Backend & ML Infrastructure Engineer

Sesame; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) max employer match: 3.5%

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits

Unlimited PTO and sick time

Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sesame in New York, NY is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build core infrastructure and evolve modern ML training and serving architectures. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in software engineering, is proficient with Kubernetes, and can lead projects through effective communication. Sesame offers competitive stock options, 100% employer-paid health benefits, and unlimited PTO, aiming to create a diverse and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• A strong systems thinker familiar with hands-on implementation.
• Experience operating and scaling Kubernetes clusters.
• Proven track record of shipping services at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a secure, maintainable core infrastructure.
• Architect a modern ML training infrastructure for rapid experimentation.
• Operate a low-latency voice interface and audio processing pipeline.

Skills

Systems thinking

Reliability engineering

Kubernetes

Automation

Communication skills

Education

3+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Terraform

PyTorch

Job description

Sesame in New York, NY is seeking a Software Engineer to design and build core infrastructure and evolve modern ML training and serving architectures. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in software engineering, is proficient with Kubernetes, and can lead projects through effective communication. Sesame offers competitive stock options, 100% employer-paid health benefits, and unlimited PTO, aiming to create a diverse and supportive workplace.