Research Engineer — 3D Reconstruction and Rendering at Sesame

San Francisco, California, United States

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$175,000 – $280,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer VisionIndustries

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience with 3D reconstruction, photorealistic rendering, or appearance modeling from captured data
  • Strong understanding of multiview geometry, camera calibration, and physical light transport
  • Ability to navigate and deliver results in high-ambiguity, open-ended problem spaces
  • Familiarity with large-scale dataset handling, including multi-camera datasets
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer graphics, vision, imaging, machine learning, or a related field
  • (Preferred) Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline
  • (Preferred) Hands-on experience training or adapting neural rendering models (e.g., NeRF, relighting networks, inverse rendering)
  • (Preferred) Proficiency in PyTorch, JAX, or other modern ML frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with hardware and optics teams to design and operate facial capture systems (e.g., light stages, multi-camera rigs)
  • Develop offline reconstruction pipelines using captured data that produce subject-specific digital twins with high geometric and photometric fidelity
  • Implement algorithms to render individuals under novel viewpoints, lighting conditions, and facial configurations using dense multiview data
  • Build end-to-end systems—from capture and calibration to data curation, rendering evaluations, and deployment
  • Evaluate existing techniques from graphics, vision, and ML literature; prototype and adapt them to meet our unique objectives
  • Where needed, invent new approaches that push the boundaries of facial reconstruction and appearance modeling

Skills

Multiview Geometry
Photogrammetry
Reflectance Modeling
Neural Rendering
Machine Learning
3D Reconstruction
Rendering
Facial Capture
Light Stages
Multi-Camera Rigs
Computer Vision
Graphics

Sesame

Telehealth platform connecting patients with doctors

About Sesame

Sesame Care connects patients with doctors and specialists through a telehealth platform, primarily serving clients in various states across the U.S. The platform allows patients to book online appointments for services like urgent care, prescription refills, dermatology, mental health, and general doctor visits. By enabling independent clinicians to use its platform, Sesame Care reduces overhead costs and offers competitive pricing, often lower than traditional healthcare providers. Additionally, Sesame partners with Quest Diagnostics to provide affordable lab services, creating a comprehensive healthcare solution. The company operates on a direct-pay model, where patients pay for services upfront, ensuring transparency and prompt payments for healthcare providers. Sesame Care's goal is to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, simplifying the process for patients to receive quality care.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$74MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package — equity possible
Generous, flexible vacation policy
A fun and international work environment with teams in New York and Europe
The opportunity to work independently and remotely — whatever cadence makes sense to get work done in the best way according to the constraints at-hand
The chance to learn first-hand about the biggest industry in the world

Risks

Increased competition from major retailers like Walmart and Amazon threatens Sesame's market share.
Over-reliance on Costco partnership could be risky if the partnership ends or changes.
Expansion into weight loss programs may expose Sesame to regulatory scrutiny and liability issues.

Differentiation

Sesame offers direct connections between patients and physicians, reducing healthcare costs significantly.
The company partners with Quest Diagnostics for affordable lab and blood work services.
Sesame's telehealth platform allows competitive pricing by eliminating middlemen.

Upsides

Partnership with Costco expands Sesame's reach and enhances brand recognition.
Growing demand for direct-pay healthcare models aligns with Sesame's business strategy.
Increased consumer interest in virtual mental health services benefits Sesame's offerings.

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