PJ Hoberman

Principal Engineer at Outside. I build things with Python and occasionally convince machines to do my job for me. Denver, CO.

About

I'm a Principal Engineer building infrastructure and AI-powered tools at Outside Inc. Most of my days involve Python, Django, and finding creative new ways to self-DDOS.

I studied Psychology at Colorado College, which turns out to be surprisingly useful when debugging race conditions at 2am.

I like building things that make other engineers' lives easier. Tools like req-update-check and internal automation systems.

Projects

Hidden Signal

Find the signal in your inbox. A smarter way to digest newsletters and surface what's actually worth reading.

AI-summarized newsletters in a digest with categorization and time-to-read estimates.

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Django Jobs

A job board for Django developers. Because finding Python work shouldn't require writing a custom scraper.

django jobs python ai

Book Report

Tracking trending books on GoodReads and #BookTok

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SideQuest

Tell it your job title, experience, and skills — get personalized ideas for side projects, passive income, and consulting opportunities.

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req-update-check

Python dependency analysis. Evaluates which packages actually need updating. AI aids in update risk. Published on PyPI.

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Currently

Building

Autonomous agents that synthesize engineering signals and self-correct through feedback loops. Also building an AI-powered development pipeline that generates PRs across production repos.

Learning

MCP protocol, advanced embedding models for geospatial search, AI powered search, machine learning.

Reading

Check my goodreads for what's on my shelf. It's probably sci-fi or fantasy.

Location

Denver, CO

Newsletters I Follow

My inbox is a mess, but these are worth it.