Software Engineer II

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About Handshake

Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.
Why join Handshake now:
* Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
* Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions
* Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others
* Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue

About the Role

As a Software Engineer II at Handshake, you'll own meaningful pieces of our core product-building the systems that power how millions of users discover opportunities, connect with employers, and launch their careers. You're past the fundamentals and ready to take on more: driving features end-to-end, contributing to technical design, and raising the bar for the engineers around you.
You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to ship full-stack experiences that are reliable, scalable, and user-obsessed. This is a role for someone who wants real ownership, not just tickets.
Location: San Francisco, CA | 5 days/week in-office
* Own features end-to-end across frontend and backend, from technical design through production and iteration
* Build scalable full-stack systems powering core user journeys-search, discovery, matching, and onboarding flows
* Ship backend APIs, async workflows, and frontend experiences with a high bar for reliability and performance
* Contribute meaningfully to architecture discussions, helping establish patterns the team can build on
* Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews
* Partner with product and design to translate ambiguous requirements into polished user experiences
* Identify and address technical debt, system reliability gaps, and performance bottlenecks proactively

Desired Capabilities

* 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience building full-stack applications
* Strong proficiency in TypeScript across frontend and backend surfaces
* Hands-on experience with modern web stacks (React, Next.js, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails)
* Solid command of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and thoughtful data modeling
* Track record of owning features independently and driving them to completion
* Strong communicator who collaborates well with product, design, and cross-functional partners
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound tradeoffs in a fast-paced environment

Extra Credit

* Experience building AI-powered products, conversational interfaces, or agentic frameworks (e.g., OpenAI APIs)
* Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Temporal or async job systems
* Exposure to marketplaces, matching systems, or multi-step onboarding flows
* Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and deployment pipelines
* Background at high-growth or scaling technology companies
* Familiarity with design systems and component libraries for rapid deployment

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported-and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
🍼 Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
💝 Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers