Linguistic Contractor, Latin-American Spanish

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 companions 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

We are seeking a Linguistic Contractor to support our work on building conversational companions. The role involves supporting the development of AI voices through data annotation, quality control, and design of linguistic evaluation processes

The contract duration is 3–6 months, part-time (approximately 10 hours per week to start, with the potential to increase).

Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate and refine linguistic data to improve AI models.

• Provide expert judgment on language-related tasks.

• Ensure quality and consistency in data annotation.

• Collaborate with AI researchers to design linguistic evaluation processes.

Required qualifications:

• Native speaker of Latin-American Spanish.

• Fluent in English.

• Experience with data annotation work or language service providers.

• Background in linguistics (degree or relevant experience).

Location: Remote, based near New York City. There is an expectation for occasional office visits.

Please note employee benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers.

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: 

• 401k matching

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

• Unlimited PTO and sick time 

• Flexible spending account matching (medical FSA) 

Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers