Company Description

We believe that now is the time to reevaluate the impact of spaces we create to live, work, and play. Building sustainably at a global scale requires better tools and technology for the people involved. We're attacking this at the core -- Outer Labs provides modern human-centric apps for stakeholders who can directly influence the way real estate, architecture, and construction decisions are made in their projects.

Some questions we find ourselves asking: ​How can we help an Architect explore thousands of ideas in the time it currently takes to explore one? How can software optimize the quality of space for usability while reducing the cost and resources required to build?​ How do we encourage adoption of reusable solutions that can be manufactured more sustainably and efficiently?

Answers to these questions require deep expertise in design and engineering that comes from every level of our company. This is why we’ve invested deeply in building a culture that empowers its employees to do great work and directly shape the future of its products. We want smart, creative, and intentional individuals to be part of our core team. Are you in?

Job Description

We are actively seeking an experienced, creative, and pragmatic Senior Software Engineer with a focus on computational geometry to join our growing team. The engineering team is a mix of people from traditional CS backgrounds as well as non-traditional backgrounds such as architecture, mechanical engineering, music, and more. We value this diversity and pride ourselves on being a place that creates opportunities for motivated individuals to move into technology careers.

Our stack includes Typescript, React, ThreeJS, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform. We strive to write clean, maintainable code that is tested, documented, and understood across the team. We are a small team, and you will work on a variety of problems across the stack. You will have a voice and influence on technical direction and decisions, and are expected to contribute to making our team the best it can be.

What You’ll Do:

• Solve fuzzy and complex geometric problems in software
• Develop computational design workflows, tools, and methods to accelerate and/or automate design and documentation processes
• Formulate algorithmic spatial models
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve Outer Labs software 
• Contribute both geometry-focused & full-stack features to our applications, as well as application-agnostic platform initiatives
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, on the order of 1-3 month efforts; strive to reduce complexity and simplify software systems for smoother future productivity and maintenance
• Once work is assigned, work in a largely self-directed manner, but raise issues to your manager before you get blocked
• Perform technical investigations on sometimes open-ended problems, form well-researched and defensible opinions on technical decisions
• Contribute to the development of team-wide best practices with regards to code review, architecture patterns, deployments, and more
• Contribute to the creation of team-level goals
• Develop a strong understanding of important topics in AEC and how Outer Labs’ mission & vision relates
• Collaborate with other disciplines on our team, including product management, design, and business development
• Proactively communicate with other members of the team, and sometimes external clients
• Teach what you know, acting as a mentor when appropriate, while staying open to a process of constant learning

Qualifications

• Outcome-oriented, creative, and proactive personality
• 4-7 years of experience in a professional software engineering role, or equivalent
• Expertise in computational geometry and spatial algorithms
• Deep knowledge of computational, parametric, and generative design
• Experience with geometric modeling tools, such as Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, and/or 3ds Max
• Experience with system design
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms is preferred 
• Ability to scope and manage complex tasks in the 1-3 month timeframe
• Ability to manage risks in your tasks. You should generally resolve blockages on your own, but escalate when necessary. Help others with problems they're facing.
• Experience with software deployments, devops, and tooling for developer productivity
• Ability to take on tech lead designation; this includes scoping and organizing work for yourself and potentially others on your team
• Deep experience with React Typescript; Golang experience a plus.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative work. Outer Labs values working on projects together, bouncing ideas off each other, and swapping responsibilities as necessary to work quickly and smoothly.
• Strong communication skills. Outer Labs is a 100% remote/distributed company. We communicate through written documents, Slack, Hangouts, phone, and email. You should be a good listener and reader as well as able to get your ideas across clearly and respectfully.
• Passion for mentorship and being empathetic. Outer Labs strongly believes in supporting early career engineers and ones from non traditional backgrounds
• Experience or interest in AEC (Architecture, Engineering, & Construction) is a huge plus

Additional Information

Outer Labs is a great place to work, and we care deeply about our team! Beyond creating a place where people can do their best, we also believe in fairness, equity, and creating opportunities for people from all sorts of backgrounds. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Unlimited PTO
• 11 paid company holidays
• Computer and home office setup of your choice, or access to a co-working space if desired
• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employee & dependents. We cover 85% of the cost for employee, and 75% of the cost for dependents
• 401K with up to 4% matching, FSA, & DCA
• Flexible working hours
• 100% remote working
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• $1500 yearly career development budget (conferences, courses, books, coaching, etc.)

Outer Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additionally, we remain dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. If you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways - you may be the right candidate for this or other roles!

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $171,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.