Frontend Software Engineer

Outset; San Francisco (CA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash and equity compensation

Daily collaboration with founders

Exposure to design and research leaders

Job summary

A pioneering research technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Frontend Engineer to design and optimize user-friendly interfaces. The role requires expertise in JavaScript, React, and Next.js, with an emphasis on building scalable applications and enhancing user experiences. Collaborating closely with founders and top design leaders, this position offers a chance to shape core product vision while working with leading global brands. The company provides competitive compensation and diverse team culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade frontend systems.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Experience building scalable, responsive web applications.
• Familiarity with RESTful or GraphQL APIs integration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CTO and CEO on product direction.
• Design and develop user-friendly frontend interfaces.
• Build robust components integrating with backend services.
• Enhance user experiences through data visualization.
• Lead frontend projects from conception to deployment.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

UI/UX principles

Job 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. Incumbents are outdated, slow, and burdened by high-cost services. That's our opportunity.

Outset is backed by top Silicon Valley investors and raised a $30M Series B in December 2025—less than six months after our Series A—led by Radical Ventures with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture arm), 8VC, Y Combinator, and Adverb Ventures.

The raise follows a breakout year, with our business growing 8x as enterprise customers across industries adopt our category, AI‑moderated research, as the new standard for understanding people.

We’re a tight-knit team of 30 based in San Francisco’s Financial District, serving some of the world’s largest enterprises

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO on strategic technical decisions and product direction.
• Design, develop, and optimize intuitive, user-friendly frontend interfaces using React and Next.js.
• Build robust and responsive components that seamlessly integrate with backend services and APIs.
• Enhance user experiences through real-time data visualization and interaction.
• Lead frontend projects from initial conception through production deployment, ensuring scalability, responsiveness, and reliability.
• Interface directly with users to gather feedback, understand pain points, and continuously improve our product's UI/UX.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade frontend systems.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Experience building scalable, responsive web applications.
• Familiarity integrating frontend applications with RESTful or GraphQL APIs.Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Bonus points for familiarity with real-time data visualization, WebRTC, or frontend performance optimization.

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. Actual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

Outset is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.