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Handshake is hiring a Software Engineer II, Handshake AI. This role involves building high-impact products to support innovation in AI, collaborating with leading AI labs and tech companies. The engineer will design, build, and maintain full-stack features, manage core product areas, contribute to architectural discussions, and ensure system quality, performance, and scalability.

Highlights

Main responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining full-stack features and ensuring system quality and performance.
Proficiency required in ReactJS, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL and cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP is necessary.
Compensation ranges from $150K-$190K.
Requires 2-4 years of professional experience as a full-stack engineer.
Strong focus on clean, maintainable code and reliable systems.
Equity and ownership potential in a fast-growing company.

Software Engineer II, Handshake AI Full Description

Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Your impact

Handshake is building the future of human data for AI.

We partner directly with top AI labs to power large language model (LLM) training and evaluation with high-quality, expert-generated data. As AI models become more sophisticated, the demand for specialized human input continues to grow—and Handshake is uniquely positioned to meet it. We power career platforms at 92% of the top U.S. universities, giving us direct access to verified expert talent across a wide range of domains.

Our AI team is rapidly building a new generation of human data products—from expert annotation platforms to AI interviewers and seamless payout infrastructure—all designed to accelerate research and improve model performance.

We’ve assembled a world-class team from YC, Notion, Scale, Coinbase, Palantir, and more, and we’re working directly with many of the world’s leading AI research labs. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

We’re growing our team and looking for Software Engineers to build high-impact products that support our Fellows in their work, ensuring they have the tools and infrastructure needed to drive AI innovation. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a fast-growing space, working directly with leading AI labs and tech companies to develop solutions that enhance research workflows, model evaluation processes, and domain-specific AI applications. You will build critical features for products from the ground up, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams to create seamless and effective experiences.

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

Your role

Collaborate on a cross-functional team with designers, product managers, and engineers to design, build, and maintain full-stack features and internal tools.
Own core product areas end-to-end—from backend API design and database modeling to frontend implementation and UX polish.
Contribute to architectural discussions, propose technical solutions, and participate in thoughtful code reviews.
Ensure quality, performance, and scalability across both frontend and backend systems.
Debug and resolve issues across the stack in collaboration with other team members.
Help evolve best practices around testing, observability, CI/CD, and technical documentation.
Work closely with users and stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and iterate quickly

Your experience

2–4 years of professional experience as a full-stack engineer, or frontend/backend engineer with demonstrable work across the stack.
Proficiency with ReactJS and TypeScript, with a strong eye for detail, usability, and accessibility.
Experience with backend development in Node.js, Python, or similar, and working with RESTful APIs or GraphQL.
Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and basic data modeling.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and deployment pipelines.
Passion for clean, maintainable code and building reliable, performant systems.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.

Bonus areas of expertise

Experience with building production systems for LLM or AI-related products.
Familiarity with component libraries and design systems.
Exposure to performance optimization in frontend applications.

Compensation range

$150K-$190K
Compensation and level will be based on experience.

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.

Leading AI research labs. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

What we offer

Benefits below apply to US employees in full-time positions.

💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
🥗 Free lunch provided 5x a week across all offices.
🏋️ Free gym access in San Francisco office building.
🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
🧗🏼Team outings throughout the year to stay connected to each other.
🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 13 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
💻 Handshake offers $500 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
🍼 Family support: Parental leave coaching and support provided by Parentaly. We partner with Maven Clinic to provide a lifetime coverage up to $15K for expenses related to fertility and family forming!
💰 Lifestyle Savings Account: We offer you an annual stipend of $500 to use for purchases such as fitness classes, gym memberships, work-from-home setup, and more.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.

Original Job Description

Your impact

Handshake is building the future of human data for AI.

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

Your role

Collaborate on a cross-functional team with designers, product managers, and engineers to design, build, and maintain full-stack features and internal tools.
Own core product areas end-to-end—from backend API design and database modeling to frontend implementation and UX polish.
Contribute to architectural discussions, propose technical solutions, and participate in thoughtful code reviews.
Ensure quality, performance, and scalability across both frontend and backend systems.
Debug and resolve issues across the stack in collaboration with other team members.
Help evolve best practices around testing, observability, CI/CD, and technical documentation.
Work closely with users and stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and iterate quickly

Your experience

2–4 years of professional experience as a full-stack engineer, or frontend/backend engineer with demonstrable work across the stack.
Proficiency with ReactJS and TypeScript, with a strong eye for detail, usability, and accessibility.
Experience with backend development in Node.js, Python, or similar, and working with RESTful APIs or GraphQL.
Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and basic data modeling.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and deployment pipelines.
Passion for clean, maintainable code and building reliable, performant systems.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.

Bonus areas of expertise

Experience with building production systems for LLM or AI-related products.
Familiarity with component libraries and design systems.
Exposure to performance optimization in frontend applications.

Compensation range

$150K-$190K
Compensation and level will be based on experience.

Leading AI research labs. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

What we offer

Benefits below apply to US employees in full-time positions.

💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
🥗 Free lunch provided 5x a week across all offices.
🏋️ Free gym access in San Francisco office building.
🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.
🧗🏼Team outings throughout the year to stay connected to each other.
🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 13 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
💻 Handshake offers $500 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
🍼 Family support: Parental leave coaching and support provided by Parentaly. We partner with Maven Clinic to provide a lifetime coverage up to $15K for expenses related to fertility and family forming!
💰 Lifestyle Savings Account: We offer you an annual stipend of $500 to use for purchases such as fitness classes, gym memberships, work-from-home setup, and more.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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Software Engineer II, Handshake AI

Edtech.com's Summary

Software Engineer II, Handshake AI Full Description

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What we offer

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