Backend Engineer

Crossing Hurdles; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (0.1%–0.3%)

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is partnering with Outset, a fast-growing AI startup redefining how companies learn from their users. Its AI-moderated interview platform delivers deeper insights by combining real-time voice data and an in-house LLM, creating production-scale impact.

This backend-focused role offers ownership over core systems powering thousands of simultaneous interviews. Compensation ranges from $160K to $220K plus equity and strong growth potential in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is a global recruitment firm partnering with a fast-growing AI startup revolutionizing how companies learn from their users. Its AI-moderated user interview platform delivers deeper insights than traditional surveys by leveraging real-time voice-to-voice technology and a custom in-house Large Language Model (LLM). They help businesses close the gap between customer feedback and decision-making by enabling scalable, low-latency, high-quality qualitative research.

Quick Snapshot

Compensation: $160K – $220K + Equity (0.1%–0.3%)

About The Company

Outset is a fast-growing AI startup revolutionizing how companies learn from their users. Its AI-moderated user interview platform delivers deeper insights than traditional surveys by leveraging real-time voice-to-voice technology and a custom in-house Large Language Model (LLM). They help businesses close the gap between customer feedback and decision-making by enabling scalable, low-latency, high-quality qualitative research.

Why you should consider

• Work on cutting-edge AI & LLM systems: Be part of a team doing real R&D with LLMs and real-time AI systems—not just experiments, but production-scale impact.
• High-impact, ownership-driven role: Take full ownership of backend systems that directly power thousands of simultaneous user interviews.
• Explosive growth & career acceleration: Outset has doubled revenue in the last four months and is on track to more than double again—making this a rare rocket-ship opportunity with strong internal promotion culture.