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Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Experience

Handshake· Engineering
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San Francisco, CA$225k - $250kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer on the Consumer Experience team building products connecting millions of students with employers, shaping technical direction, and delivering scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of consumer-facing features that enhance user engagement and streamline the student-employer connection process
  • Architect and scale distributed systems to support millions of users, ensuring high availability and performance
  • Influence technical direction by collaborating with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business goals
  • Mentor and elevate engineers across the team, fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence
  • Champion engineering best practices that raise the bar on product quality and team efficiency

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of owning and delivering large-scale, complex systems
  • Demonstrated experience operating at a staff-level scope, influencing technical direction across multiple teams
  • Expertise in building and scaling distributed systems, preferably within consumer platforms or social products
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or JavaScript with a focus on maintainable, high-quality production systems
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern system design principles
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and elevating engineering culture

Skills

Required:Software design and architectureDistributed systemsGo, Python, or JavaScriptCloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Mentoring and leadership

Benefits

  • Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
  • Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
  • Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
  • Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend
  • Growth: Learning stipend, ongoing development
  • Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
  • Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
  • Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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