Associate Software Engineer, RLE

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Handshake is hiring an Associate Software Engineer, RLE to build and enhance their Reinforcement Learning Environments platform, where AI models learn to perform real-world tasks. The role involves contributing to backend and frontend system features, collaborating with senior engineers to improve reliability and performance, and supporting data pipelines for training and evaluation.

Highlights

Build and improve Reinforcement Learning Environments and supporting infrastructure
Develop backend systems and frontend interfaces using ReactJS and TypeScript
Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance system reliability and performance
Create modular workflow domains such as engineering, finance, and legal
Support data pipelines that power model training and evaluation
Require 0-2 years of software engineering experience, familiarity with backend development, APIs, and database systems like PostgreSQL
Desired skills include exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and interest in AI/ML or simulation systems
Success measured by delivering reliable features, independent ownership of components, and improving developer velocity
Compensation includes equity, competitive salary, 401(k) match, and financial coaching
Additional perks: medical, dental, vision, wellness stipend, learning stipend, parental support, flexible PTO, and office amenities in San Francisco

Associate Software Engineer, RLE Full Description

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 worldâs 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

Weâre hiring an Associate Software Engineer to help build our Reinforcement Learning Environments (RLE) platformâthe systems where frontier AI models learn to complete real-world work.

This is a hands-on, growth-oriented role where youâll contribute to building core systems, learn quickly from senior engineers, and gain exposure to cutting-edge AI infrastructure.

Location: San Francisco, CA (in-office, 5 days/week)

What Youâll Do

Contribute to building RLE environments and supporting infrastructure
Implement features across backend systems and frontend interfaces
Work with senior engineers to improve system reliability and performance
Help build modular workflow domains (e.g., engineering, finance, legal)
Support data pipelines that power model training and evaluation

What Weâre Looking For

0â2 years of experience (internships or full-time) in software engineering
Familiarity with backend development and APIs
Working knowledge of ReactJS and TypeScript
Understanding of databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and basic system design
Eagerness to learn and operate in fast-paced environments

Nice to Have

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Experience with data pipelines or ML-adjacent systems
Interest in AI/ML or simulation systems

What Success Looks Like

Ships reliable features that improve RLE functionality
Grows into owning small components independently
Contributes to faster iteration and better developer velocity

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supportedâand thrive at work and in life.

The below benefits are for full-time US employees.

ð¯ Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company

ð° Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

ð¼ Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coachin

ð Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend

ð Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development

ð» Office: Commuting support, free lunch, and gym in our SF office

ð Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days

ð¤ Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

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