Senior Software Engineer, Handshake

• Extensive experience: 6+ years as a full-stack engineer with confidence driving architectural decisions on both backend and frontend systems
• Proven collaboration: Success in partnering with product, design, and analytics teams to define, build, and launch impactful systems and experiences
• Scalable solutions: A track record of implementing complex, scalable, and highly available services that power high-traffic platforms across web and mobile
• Leadership in execution: Experience leading significant user-focused projects from strategy to delivery with high quality
• Empathy and mentorship: Strong interpersonal skills to provide guidance and support to your team, fostering a culture of growth and excellence
• Commitment to growth: A proactive approach to feedback and continuous improvement in code, processes, and team dynamics
• Effective communication: The ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable

• Handshake is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Brand Team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in our mission to build a robust Branding platform that enables nearly 1 million employers to amplify their reach to over 15 million students and 1,500+ educational partners
• Although we’ve already launched a promising MVP, this initiative is just beginning to reveal its potential. As we scale and expand, we’re looking for talented engineers to help elevate our systems and build features that drive significant business revenue
• The platform and features you develop will directly contribute to Handshake’s revenue streams while positively impacting key performance indicators such as engagement and adoption
• You’ll lead large-scale projects through every stage of development—from brainstorming and refining requirements to architectural design, scoping, execution, and final release
• As a Senior Software Engineer, your day-to-day will involve collaboration and impact across multiple domains:
• Cross-functional teamwork: Work closely with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to develop exceptional solutions. Engage with teams across the organization, including data analytics, support, and marketing
• Build impactful features: Architect and deliver scalable, high-quality features that SMB employers use daily
• Lead projects: Own and deliver sizable projects, including those requiring collaboration across multiple engineers and teams
• Maintain high standards: Lead by example in producing quality code and providing thoughtful feedback in reviews and architecture discussions. Contribute to organization level technical enhancements
• Shape the roadmap: Use your expertise to influence team priorities, balancing innovation with operational health initiatives like quality control, on-call reliability and technical excellence
• Mentor and guide: Provide mentorship to junior engineers, unblocking challenges, and fostering growth within the team