Our mission is to deliver a resilient, internet-scale microservice platform supporting high-velocity development, real-time analytics, and intelligent automation.
The team architects and powers critical backend services at the core of our opportunity management and forecasting ecosystem. We collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to drive innovation, enable data-driven decisions, and leverage cutting-edge AI/ML to ensure global customer impact.
The RoleWe are seeking a Staff Software Engineer who thrives on tackling complex technical and architectural challenges at scale.
You will bring deep expertise in scalable, distributed systems design, lead high-performing teams through ambiguity, and accelerate product innovation in data-driven and AI-rich environments.
You will steer system evolution, guarantee performance under high loads, and mentor peers while shaping delivery and technical direction.
Your Daily Adventures Will Include
- Leading the architecture, design, and delivery of distributed cloud-native applications capable of high concurrency and demanding real-time data needs.
- Developing strategy and hands-on solutions for scalable data pipelines, streaming analytics, and integrating ML/AI workflows.
- Collaborating with data science, product, and engineering partners to ship intelligent, complex product features.
- Setting and promoting engineering standards for code quality, security, and operational excellence; nurturing automation and continuous improvement.
- Diagnosing and eliminating performance bottlenecks and proactively addressing reliability risks.
- Mentoring, reviewing code/architectures, and fostering a culture of rapid learning.
- Decomposing legacy systems into SOA/microservices, resolving tech debt, and evolving the architecture for scale.
- Taking end-to-end ownership of major initiatives from planning through impact.
Our Vision of You
- 7+ years of strong backend development experience.
- Demonstrated excellence designing and operating large-scale distributed systems with cloud service-oriented architecture.
- Proven leadership in fast-paced environments, setting standards, and inspiring technical teams to exceed delivery goals.
- Mastery in backend programming (Go required, Python/Java/Ruby a plus) and hands-on with distributed data platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NoSQL).
- Experience building APIs, analytics/data infrastructure, and deploying ML algorithms in production.
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
- Commitment to security, compliance, and robust, scalable design.
- Growth mindset – always learning, always elevating the technical bar for the team.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of backend software development experience
- Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems
- Experience with cloud service-oriented architecture
- Proven technical leadership in fast-paced environments
- Go programming experience
- Hands-on experience with distributed data platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NoSQL systems
- Experience building APIs and analytics or data infrastructure
- Experience deploying machine learning algorithms in production
- Python, Java, or Ruby experience
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
- Commitment to security, compliance, and robust scalable design
- Experience mentoring engineers and setting engineering standards
Outreach Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Outreach and has not been reviewed or approved by Outreach.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as unusually generous, including extended leave and distinctive transition support such as a paid night nurse option and food delivery. Family-oriented benefits are repeatedly positioned as a standout part of the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as comprehensive, with the employer covering a majority of premiums in many cases. Mental health support and an EAP for confidential counseling are also included as part of the health offering.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity (stock options/RSUs) is commonly included as part of total compensation and is framed as a meaningful component of rewards. For some roles, equity is viewed as a notable source of upside that complements cash compensation.
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What We Do
Outreach is the number one sales engagement platform. Using advanced machine learning and AI to automate and prioritize customer touchpoints, Outreach dramatically increases sales reps' effectiveness and ability to drive smarter, more insightful engagement with their customers. We're on a mission to make every customer-facing rep wildly productive.
Why Work With Us
We balance explosive growth with unwavering values. We believe in agility, but we don't compromise on high standards or delivering the best quality. Everyone truly wants to do the right thing. At Outreach, you are not only permitted to own your business, but expected to. If you're excited by ownership, you'll fit right in. You will never be bored.
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