Software Engineer (Platform)

About this role

Outtake is seeking a Software Engineer for their platform team to enhance the foundational systems that support product engineers. You will design and maintain tools and systems to boost developer efficiency, automate solutions, and support a dynamic engineering environment.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain foundational systems for product engineers
• Optimize engineering workflows for efficiency and reliability
• Translate engineering visions into actionable code and systems
• Support and enable other engineers in their work
• Identify and implement systemic solutions to recurring problems
• Foster a collaborative and mentorship-driven team atmosphere

What they're looking for

• Experience in building foundational systems
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments
• Understanding of balancing ideal and practical solutions
• Focus on systemic fixes over one-off solutions
• Strong opinions on engineering best practices
• Experience collaborating closely with other engineering teams
• Knowledge of internal platforms or developer tooling
• Experience with agentic systems or data pipelines

Benefits

• Collaboration with a talented team from top tech companies
• Opportunity to shape engineering practices
• Focus on personal and professional growth
• Strong financial backing and resources
• Dynamic work environment that encourages innovation
• Real ownership over projects and decisions