Software Engineer

Role Summary

• •Build and maintain scalable full-stack systems powering core user journeys such as search, discovery, and onboarding.
• •Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver polished, end-to-end user experiences.
• •Ship reliable backend APIs, asynchronous workflows, and frontend features that impact millions of users.
• •Contribute to code quality, reviews, and architectural decisions to ensure scalable and secure deployments.
• •Grow technical ownership by learning from senior engineers within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

About the Company

• •Handshake is a leading career network for the AI economy, trusted by 20 million workers and 1 million employers including all Fortune 50 companies.
• •The company emphasizes partnerships with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 firms, and top educational institutions.
• •Leadership team includes talent from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, highlighting strong industry expertise.
• •Handshake is experiencing rapid growth, having tripled ARR in 2025 and building a business with billions in revenue.
• •The company culture values mission-driven work, continuous learning, and collaboration in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

What You Should Know

• •Ideal candidates should have 2+ years of full-stack development experience with a product-oriented mindset.
• •The role requires working onsite in San Francisco full-time, emphasizing close team collaboration.
• •Applicants will face the challenge of balancing speed and code quality while building features at scale.
• •Opportunities for growth include technical ownership and mentorship from senior engineers.
• •Exposure to AI-powered products, cloud infrastructure, and modern web stacks is highly valued and encouraged.

Key Required Skills