# Backend Software Engineer at Outset

- Company: Outset
- What the company does: Get the depth of qualitative interviews at the speed and scale of a survey with the power of AI-moderated research. Make better, faster decisions for your business. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://outset.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $160K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/outset/55d672a5-823b-4ad3-9e06-5c7f8aff529a
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/outset-backend-software-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- 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
- Bonus points for familiarity with WebRTC, real-time data streaming, or AI/ML infrastructure

Tags: Engineering