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Security Engineering Lead

Outset is an AI-moderated research platform that helps teams conduct qualitative research at quantitative speed, using AI to run in-depth interviews and synthesize insights for enterprises like Microsoft, Uber, and Nestle.

Outset

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Outset is looking for a Security Engineering Lead to operate across the full security stack, owning policy, governance, and compliance, and partnering closely with engineering to keep the product and infrastructure secure. The successful candidate will develop and maintain the company security policy framework, own internal IT security program, and conduct internal security reviews and threat modeling.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, information security, or a related role.
  • Demonstrated experience authoring and maintaining security policies, standards, and playbooks.
  • Hands-on familiarity with cloud environments (AWS) and modern SaaS tooling stacks.
  • Strong understanding of identity management, endpoint protection, and network security fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in scripting or automation (Python, Go, or similar); comfort using AI-assisted coding tools for production changes.
  • Experience managing customer-facing security questionnaires and security review processes.
  • Experience running or coordinating penetration testing engagements with external vendors.
  • Experience with SIEM, detection engineering, or log analytics platforms.
  • Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and the technical controls that underpin them.
  • Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex security concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Startup experience or demonstrated comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
  • Familiarity with securing AI/ML pipelines, data infrastructure, or internal developer tooling is a plus.

Benefits

  • Daily collaboration with founders, shaping the core product vision.
  • Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands.
  • Competitive cash and equity compensation.
  • Outset is an equal opportunity employer.

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At Outset, we believe the best research happens when you can ask anyone anything - and actually understand the answer. Our AI-moderated research platform empowers teams to conduct in-depth qualitative interviews at unprecedented scale, turning what used to take weeks into hours. Our AI interviewer leads natural, human-like conversations, asking thoughtful follow-ups and adapting to responses in real-time, then automatically synthesizes findings into actionable insights. We've seen teams run 100 interviews in days, conduct 75 overnight with a single researcher, and finally give research the seat at the table it deserves.

We're a tight-knit team of 30 based in San Francisco, backed by Y Combinator, 8VC, Radical Ventures, and M12 (Microsoft's venture arm). Our growth has been explosive - an 8x year as enterprises like Microsoft, Nestle, Uber, and Hubspot adopt AI-moderated research as their new standard. We move fast, ship constantly, and maintain the mindset that AI should deepen human understanding, not replace it. Whether you're shaping product roadmaps, exploring new markets, or evaluating brand positioning, Outset helps you get to the 'why' behind the 'what' - faster and at a scale traditional methods simply can't match.

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Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.

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Competitive cash and equity compensation packages for all employees.

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