For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

About Handshake

Handshake is building the career network for the AI economy, backed by the largest and most trusted job network on the internet. As the only three-sided job marketplace connecting 18 million knowledge workers, 1,500 educational institutions, and 1 million employers, Handshake powers career discovery, hiring, and upskilling—from first internships to full-time roles, freelance work to gig work, and beyond.

Founded in 2014, we’ve built the most trusted platform for early talent—owning the college-to-career market and powering nearly every career center. Today we’re building on that foundation to help students and early professionals upskill or reskill for the future.

Now’s a great time to join Handshake. Here’s why:

• Category Leader: Over 92% coverage across US universities & 77% of total US university student population.

• Proven Market Demand: Deep employer partnerships across Fortune 500s and the world’s leading AI research labs.

• World-Class Team: Leadership from Scale AI, Open AI, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, just to name a few.

• Capitalized & Scaling: $434M raised with a $175M+ run rate.
  

Your impact

Handshake is hiring a Senior Software Engineer on the Employer Product and Growth team. In this role, you will directly contribute to the team’s mission of driving SMB employer growth and revenue generation through product innovation, acquisition, and continuous improvement. Your work will focus on building scalable systems and features that not only serve our customers but also expand Handshake’s business impact. You will lead large projects through all stages—from brainstorming and requirements, to design and experimentation, to execution and release.

About the Role

• Collaborate on a cross-functional team with designers, product managers, and other engineers, while also engaging with marketing, support, and analytics to ensure products align with business goals.

• Architect and build high-impact features that SMB employers rely on daily, with an emphasis on driving measurable growth and revenue outcomes.

• Lead by example in maintaining high quality standards in your own work and in peer feedback during code reviews and architecture discussions.

• Use both technical expertise and business acumen to influence the team’s roadmap, prioritizing product innovation alongside operational health initiatives like quality, reliability, and on-call.

• Mentor and unblock teammates to accelerate delivery and elevate the team’s overall effectiveness.

• Take ownership of significant projects, including initiatives that require collaboration across multiple engineers and stakeholders.

Desired Capabilities

• 6+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, confident in driving architectural decisions across both frontend and backend,

• Hands-on experience with ReactJS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, SQL and PostgreSQL.

• Strong track record of building and shipping products that deliver business value and revenue impact in collaboration with product, design, and analytics partners.

• Experience leading large-scale projects from idea through to high-quality delivery.

• Skilled at balancing technical trade-offs with product and business priorities, demonstrating sound judgment and product sense.

• Empathetic mentor and teammate, proactive in giving and receiving feedback to drive growth.

• Excellent communicator, able to clearly explain technical decisions and business rationale to varied audiences.

Extra Credit

• Background in SMB SaaS products at scale, particularly in growth or monetization.

• Ownership mentality with a high degree of accountability for delivering outcomes that move both the product and business forward.
  

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: Stipends for home office setup, internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days, winter #ShakeBreak where our whole office closes for a week!

🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Compensation Range: $180K - $220K