Handshake

Associate Software Engineer, Operator Experience

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Base Salary

$135 - $150/yr

Responsibilities

  • Partner with operators, with support from senior engineers, to understand processes and pain points and translate them into technical requirements
  • Build internal tools, automations, and workflows that improve operational throughput, accuracy, and visibility
  • Own well-scoped projects or features through implementation, testing, rollout, and iteration
  • Write maintainable, well-tested code and follow established engineering practices for internal tools
  • Collaborate with operators, engineering, and product partners to gather feedback and drive tool adoption
  • Develop technical judgment through code review, pairing, and proactive feedback from senior engineers

Requirements

  • 0–2 years of software engineering experience, including some experience owning features or small projects through implementation and production support
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with non-engineering stakeholders
  • Ability to write clean, scalable code with guidance and develop sound engineering judgment
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a record of shipping incremental improvements
  • Exposure to internal tools, workflow systems, or automation through internships, prior roles, or side projects is a plus
  • Exposure to workflow or backlog systems, intake processes, operational analytics, instrumentation, dashboards, or QA is extra credit
  • Coursework, projects, or experience with case management, review and approval flows, or data quality tooling is extra credit

Benefits

  • Equity in a fast-growing company
  • 401(k) match, competitive compensation, and financial coaching
  • Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and parental coaching
  • Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and a wellness stipend
  • Learning stipend and ongoing professional development
  • Remote work support, including internet reimbursement; commuting assistance and free lunch and gym access at the San Francisco office
  • Flexible PTO, 15 holidays, and 2 flex days
  • Team outings and referral bonuses
  • Benefits listed apply to full-time US employees

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About Handshake

501-1,000 employees

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 500), 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.