Software Engineer I, Handshake AI
$158,000–$175,000 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
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—while shipping 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, and proactively identify and address technical debt, system reliability gaps, and performance bottlenecks. Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and actively participate in code reviews while partnering with product and design to translate ambiguous requirements into polished user experiences.
Required Qualifications
- 1-5 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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