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Sierra is hiring. 157 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Sierra's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQBellevue
Founded1979
Posted (30d)8

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Sierra's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

157

Posted (30d)

8

-46.7% vs prior

Posted (7d)

4

Posted range

$195K – 335K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Software Engineer
12 roles
Product Manager
6 roles
Strategist
5 roles
Sales Engineer
5 roles
GTM Operations Analyst
3 roles

[02] HIRING PULSE

Sierra's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Sierra's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising4 postings this week vs a baseline of 3.9/week

Posted (7d)

4

Posted (30d)

8

Posted (90d)

50

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Sierra pays.

AI talent commands a premium. Senior ML engineers and researchers can see $400K to $700K+ at top labs, sometimes more for exceptional candidates.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
  • Parental leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee
  • Discretionary benefit stipend
  • Free alphorn lessons

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[04] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Hiring international candidates.

Sierra has a documented USCIS H-1B petition history.

Sponsors H1B · USCIS-confirmed petitioner

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[05] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Sierra is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Sierrais actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
30 roles
New York City, New York
7 roles
London, England, GB
6 roles
Singapore, SG
5 roles
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
5 roles
Paris, Île-de-France, FR
4 roles
Toronto, Ontario, CA
4 roles
Madrid, Madrid, ES
3 roles

Remote: 3 positions

+3 more locations

[06] OFFICES

Where Sierra works.

Sierra office locations

© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

We've mapped a Sierra office at 1090 Don Mills Road Suite 300, Toronto, ON M3C 3R6, so you know where you'd report before you apply.

Office data © OpenStreetMap contributors

[07] LAYOFF HISTORY

What past rounds looked like.

Sierra has had 1 reported layoff round on public record since 2020. We list these because candidates routinely tell us they wish they had known before applying. Context, not a verdict.

Reported rounds

1

Headcount cut

115

Most recent

Nov 16, 2023

115 roles

Source

Source: Layoffs.fyi, public record

[08] POSTING PATTERNS

How Sierra actually posts.

We re-scan Sierra's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Thursday is hiring day at Sierra (53% of new postings).

[00] M&A HISTORY

Sierra has acquired 2 notable companies on public record. Acquisitions tell you about a company's appetite, scale, and direction.

Source: Wikidata

[09] IN THE NEWS

Sierra in the headlines.

Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.

Conserving Sierra Leone’s western chimpanzees: Interview with Tacugama’s Willie Tucker - news - Mongabay

news - Mongabay
2 months ago

Sierra Club Reaches Settlement with Three Santa Barbara Companies over Harmful Runoff to East Beach

The Santa Barbara Independent
2 months ago

Source: Google News. Last 12 months.

[10] ABOUT

What Sierra does, and who fits.

We help businesses create better customer experiences with AI.

Sierra develops a platform that enhances customer experiences by leveraging AI technology. Our focus is on creating human-like interactions that meet the diverse needs of businesses across various industries. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring our solutions are effective and user-friendly.

Founded

1979

HQ

Bellevue

Founders

Ken Williams & Roberta Williams

Employees

Source: Wikidata · QID Q494614

[12] AT SIERRA

The honest take.

A fast-paced, collaborative environment that values trust, family, and craftsmanship.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Honestly, often not great. The pace of AI development creates pressure to keep up.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

Curious people who genuinely enjoy the technology, not just the hype. Strong fundamentals matter more than specific framework experience.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Burnout and hype cycles. The field is intense, and some companies exploit the excitement to demand unsustainable hours.

[13] CAREER GROWTH

Where Sierra takes you next.

If AI continues its trajectory, experience here will be incredibly valuable. You'll learn cutting-edge techniques and build expertise that's in massive demand.

[14] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Sierra's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[15] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Ashby.

Sierra uses Ashby as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Ashby pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Sierra's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

Auto-apply currently covers Greenhouse, Workday, and SmartRecruiters. For Ashby boards like Sierra's, Scoutify sends the posting to you in real time so you can be one of the first applications in.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Sierra's recent postings

[18] FAQ

Questions people ask about Sierra.

Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.

Does Sierra sponsor H1B visas?

Sierra does not provide specific information about visa sponsorship in its current job postings. However, many tech companies in the industry typically sponsor H1B visas for qualified international candidates, particularly for roles like Software Engineer and Sales Engineer. If you are an international candidate, it is advisable to directly inquire during the application process or reach out to the HR department for clarification.

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