Backend Software Engineer
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Before you apply
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationSan Francisco
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size51–200 people
First seenApr 13, 2026 · 6mo ago
Verified live9h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
First seen on the company's careers page 208 days agoNo pay range listed, though California requires one
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
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
Familiarity with WebRTC, real-time data streaming, or AI/ML infrastructure
Skills
Python
Django
SQL
PostgreSQL
AWS
WebRTC
About the company
Outset invented a better way to do research: AI-powered user interviews.
Global brands like Hubspot, Microsoft, Uber and Nestle use Outset to achieve deeper, qualitative insights about their users at unprecedented speed and scale.
The research industry is massive (>$140B and growing) and ripe for disruption. Incumbents are outdated, slow, and burdened by high-cost services. That’s our opportunity.
Outset is backed by top Silicon Valley investors and raised a $30M Series B in December 2025—less than six months after our Series A—led by Radical Ventures with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture arm), 8VC, Y Combinator, and Adverb Ventures.
The raise follows a breakout year, with our business growing 8x as enterprise customers across industries adopt our category, AI‑moderated research, as the new standard for understanding people.
We’re a tight-knit team serving some of the world’s largest enterprises.
Responsibilities
What you will do:
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Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction.
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Design, develop, and optimize backend services, APIs, and real-time data processing infrastructure.
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Implement and refine our in-house Large Language Model and real-time interview technology.
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Lead projects from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability.
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Interface directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and continuously improve our core product.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
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3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade backend systems.
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Strong proficiency with Python and Django, including experience building robust APIs.
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Extensive knowledge of SQL databases (Postgres preferred).
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Experience deploying and managing services on AWS.
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Bonus points for familiarity with WebRTC, real-time data streaming, or AI/ML infrastructure.