sesame
QA Manager
At a Glance
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Employment
- FULL_TIME
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
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- Department
- Sesame
- Posted
- 2026-03-20
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Engineering
- Medical
- Regulatory
Benefits & Perks
our dependents Unlimited PTO and sick time Flexible spendi
Requirements
5+ years in QA with at least 2 years in a lead or management role
Strong understanding of consumer QA testing best practices
Experience with test management tools (JIRA, TestRail, or similar)
Proven ability to build testing processes from scratch while remaining deeply involved in hands-on testing
Track record of balancing management responsibilities with personal testing work to ship quality products on time
Compensation & 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
Responsibilities
We're looking for a hands-on QA Manager to build and lead our quality assurance function from the ground up. You'll personally advocate for quality while establishing testing processes that ensure Sesame products meet the highest standards. You'll work at the intersection of hardware, software, and user experience, creating technology that feels truly alive.
Lead quality and testing of hardware and software to deliver outstanding customer experiences
Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and testing frameworks that cover the full stack
Create opportunities for automated test coverage
Partner with engineering, product, and design teams to integrate quality considerations from concept through production
About the Company
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.