--- title: 'Software Engineer (Security) at Outtake' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-security-outtake-new-york-q1bt5s0ya3yy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Software Engineer (Security) at Outtake - **Company:** Outtake - **Location:** New York, NY - **Compensation:** $160k–$265k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/outtake/5198b769-c1a0-4411-aa44-da68b308f22b/application **Skills:** AWS, Kubernetes, EKS, RBAC, Network Policies, Admission Control, SIEM, SOAR, Incident Response, IAM, Network Segmentation, Access Control, AI/ML Security, Agent Infrastructure Security, EDR, MDR > Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure, build detection and response capabilities, and design access management architecture. Partner with engineering on secure-by-default patterns and shape agentic AI security in an in-person, autonomous team environment. ## Job description ## ABOUT OUTTAKE Outtake exists to empower and facilitate trust for a digital-first world. Today, impersonation, fraud, AI-driven scams, and identity abuse spread faster than any security team can respond to. So we built something different: an agentic AI platform that proactively detects, monitors, and takes down impersonators, automating protection in hours, not weeks. Built by ex-Palantir, ex-CTO/founders, and ex-Notion engineers, Outtake is designed for clarity, autonomy, and velocity. Our goal is ambitious: become the trust layer of the modern internet. And we intend to do it with a lean, dense, exceptionally talented team. Outtake is backed by top-tier investors and operators who believe in our mission and our model. With strong financial footing and a long runway, we prioritize creating an environment where people can do the best work of their careers. ## ABOUT YOU Engineering at Outtake is built on ownership, clarity, and end-to-end impact. We hire entrepreneurial engineers who think in systems, not tickets. Our teams are flat and autonomous: engineers ship fast, make product decisions, and own outcomes from concept to deployment. We optimize for grit + velocity, which means every engineer operates with the scope, influence, and equity of a future CTO. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO - You'll be our second security hire, which means massive ownership, the ability to shape the function from the ground up, and a direct line to how security scales with the company - Own the security posture of our cloud infrastructure: AWS, EKS, Vercel, Supabase - Build our detection and response capabilities for capable incident response - Design and operate our secrets, credential, and access management architecture across our services - Partner with engineering on secure-by-default patterns: IAM, network segmentation, privilege, and access control. - Help shape our agentic AI security posture as the platform evolves ## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 3+ years in infrastructure security, security operations, or platform engineering with strong security ownership - Hands-on Kubernetes security: RBAC, network policies, admission control, secrets handling - Experience architecting effective precise D&R SIEM/SOAR systems - Comfort writing and shipping code in your language of choice - Real incident response experience as an IC, including communicating with non-security stakeholders under pressure - Pragmatism about the tradeoffs between security, velocity, and developer experience at an early-stage company ## NICE TO HAVE - Background defending or attacking AI/ML systems and agent infrastructure - Endpoint security operations (EDR/MDR) - You've been the security person at a small company before and know how the function evolves ## LIFE AT OUTTAKE - Office: For those in NY, we are an in-person team (5 days a week, with flexibility as needed) working out of a stunning waterfront office in Brooklyn. Collaboration, speed, and clarity matter. - Health: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees. - Time Away: Flexible PTO. We trust adults to manage energy, not clock time. - Culture & Team: Annual company retreats and regular in-person events. Outtake is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. ## About Outtake ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Outtake provides an autonomous AI agent platform that detects, investigates, and dismantles digital threats like impersonation, fraud, and AI-driven scams for enterprises. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Alex Dhillon ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Cybersecurity (Digital Risk Protection, Brand Protection, Threat Intelligence) - Target customers: B2B, Enterprise — including major AI labs (e.g., OpenAI), high-growth tech companies (e.g., AppLovin, CashApp), investment firms (e.g., Pershing Square), federal agencies, and luxury retail brands - Mission or purpose statement: “To empower and facilitate trust for a digital-first world” — building a “trust layer for the modern internet” ## Products & Services - **Digital Trust Platform**: SaaS platform using autonomous AI agents that see, hear, understand, and dismantle digital risk across every surface (web, social, dark web, app stores). - **Brand Protection**: Detects and removes fake domains, cloned apps, malicious ads, unauthorized resale, trial abuse, and token fraud. - **Executive Protection**: Identifies threats to executives including deepfakes, doxxing, extortion, venue targeting, and route exposure. - **Location Protection**: Monitors for coordinated protests, location targeting, and physical threats. - **Global Signal Network**: A proprietary Reservoir™ of signals that compound over time, making the platform smarter with every threat dismantled. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Total Funding**: $56.5M (Series B led by ICONIQ, as of January 2026) - **Key Metrics**: - ARR increased approximately **6x year-over-year** - Systems scanned **20 million potential cyberattacks** in the prior year - Enterprise customers grew **more than 10x year-over-year** - Average takedown time of **14.4 hours** from detection to takedown - **99.4%** takedown confirmation rate - **100%** network eradication rate - Monitors **100+ platforms**, marketplaces, and dark web sources - Social takedowns completed in under 24 hours - **Notable Investors/Partners**: ICONIQ (lead, Series B), CRV (seed & Series A), Section 32 (S32), angel investors including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora, Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens, Bill Ackman, Guillermo Rauch, and Bob McGrew. ## Competitive Advantages - **Agentic AI vs. Legacy Tools**: Replaces slow, queue-based analyst workflows with autonomous agents that operate in parallel (millions of agents, zero queues, zero tickets). - **Compound Learning Platform**: The Global Signal Network gets sharper with every threat dismantled — meaning the platform becomes more effective for all customers over time. - **Speed**: 14 hours from detection to takedown (legacy tools can take 14 days or more). - **Named a Challenger** by analysts, alongside companies like Check Point, Doppel, and Recorded Future. - **Top-Tier Customer Base**: Works with the world’s most targeted organizations (OpenAI, AppLovin, Pershing Square), which validates the product against the most sophisticated threats. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth**: Scaling go-to-market teams, particularly in engineering and product, to meet explosive demand (ARR up 6x YoY). - **Product Expansion**: Deepening the autonomous agent platform to cover more attack surfaces and industries, with a goal of becoming the “trust layer” for the entire internet. - **Use of Funds**: The $40M Series B is earmarked for growing go-to-market, engineering, and product teams, as well as expanding the agent platform’s capabilities. ## Why Work Here - **High-Growth Trajectory**: 40 employees with 335.3% yearly headcount growth; 13 active job openings across engineering, sales, marketing, and legal. - **Cutting-Edge Mission**: Work on the forefront of AI-driven cybersecurity, building autonomous agents that fight the most advanced digital threats. - **Culture of Ownership and Speed**: The company prides itself on “zero queues, zero tickets” and constant next-step pursuit by agents — a philosophy that likely extends to the engineering culture. - **Team Quality**: Notable talent sources include Palantir, Meta, Oso, and Google. Strong engineering and product leadership. - **Headquarters & Flexibility**: Based in Brooklyn, NY, with a presence in the UK and Singapore. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely flexible given global team. - **Impactful Work**: Directly protecting top AI labs, financial institutions, and global brands from nation-state and organized cybercrime operations. ## Sources 1. [outtake.ai](https://www.outtake.ai/) 2. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/outtake) 3. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/outtake-cyber-openai-ai-raise.html) 4. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/outtaketeam) 5. 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