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Outset · 12 hours ago

Backend Software Engineer

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
money$150K/yr - $230K/yr
date3+ years exp

Outset is a company that has revolutionized user research through AI-powered user interviews, serving global brands like Hubspot and Microsoft. The Backend Software Engineer will collaborate with the CTO and CEO on technical decisions, design and optimize backend services, and lead projects from conception to deployment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer ResearchSoftware

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction
Design, develop, and optimize backend services, APIs, and real-time data processing infrastructure
Implement and refine our in-house Large Language Model and real-time interview technology
Lead projects from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability
Interface directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and continuously improve our core product

Qualification

PythonDjangoSQL databasesAWSWebRTCAI/ML infrastructureReal-time data streamingUser feedbackCollaboration

Required

3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade backend systems
Strong proficiency with Python and Django, including experience building robust APIs
Extensive knowledge of SQL databases (Postgres preferred)
Experience deploying and managing services on AWS

Preferred

Familiarity with WebRTC
Real-time data streaming
AI/ML infrastructure

Benefits

Daily collaboration with founders, shaping the core product vision.
Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands.
Competitive cash and equity compensation.

Company

Outset

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Outset provides an AI-moderated research platform that helps research teams analyze and share qualitative and quantitative studies.
dateFounded in 2022
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://outset.ai

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$51.25M
Key Investors
Radical Ventures8VCAdverb Ventures
2025-12-10Series B· $30M
2025-06-11Series A· $17M
2023-10-26Seed· $3.8M

Leadership Team

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Aaron Cannon
Co-Founder & CEO
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