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Outset

Platform Security Engineer

Location: San Francisco · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Mid-Level · Posted: October 13, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

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.
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AI-moderated enterprise platform for scalable customer and market research.

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