Platform Engineering RoleThis is a platform engineering role. You shape how other engineers build. You will own the foundations that product engineers rely on every day. You'll design and maintain the systems, tools, and primitives that determine how fast, safely, and confidently the team can ship.
Your work directly influences developer workflows, reliability, and day-to-day engineering velocity.You optimize for leverage. You will prioritize work that multiplies impact across the engineering org. Instead of solving the same problem repeatedly, you'll turn patterns into platforms and one-off fixes into systems. The goal is to make it easier for engineers to move quickly and do the right thing by default.You envision and build durable foundations.
You will develop and evolve a point of view on how engineers should work, then translate that vision into code and systems. You'll operate comfortably in messy, fast-moving environments and steadily turn them into something more solid without slowing the team down. This role expects you to balance long-term thinking with practical execution.Why OuttakeWe're taking on the dark side of AI advancement - we protect people from threats that are amplified by rapid advances in AI.The problem space is evolving, and you won't stop learning - scammers continuously adapt. The problems we're solving are always changing and demand constant innovation.The impact is immediate and real - attacks stopped, fraud prevented, lives protected, and threats caught that humans alone would miss.The company is thriving - serious customers, real revenue, partnerships with frontier AI labs, and momentum that comes from shipping things people depend on.The people are exceptional - sharp thinkers, strong operators, and teammates you'll want in your corner for the rest of your career.The upside is meaningful - we're still early in our journey, and we're tackling a massive problem that's only getting bigger.Life at OuttakeOffice: For those in NY, we are an in-person team (5 days a week, with flexibility as needed) working out of a stunning waterfront office in Brooklyn.
Collaboration, speed, and clarity matter.Health: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees.Time Away: Flexible PTO. We trust adults to manage energy, not clock time.Culture & Team: Annual company retreats and regular in-person events.Outtake is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.