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Senior Software Engineer, Coding

Handshake· Engineering
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IndiaFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer to build systems powering coding data and evaluations for next-generation AI models, including scalable workflows, data pipelines, and developer tools at Handshake AI.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate scalable software systems for coding evaluation, data generation, and agentic development workflows.
  • Develop tools and services that analyze, validate, and improve AI-generated code.
  • Build reliable pipelines for code execution, testing, benchmarking, and quality measurement.
  • Partner with engineering, research, operations, and customer-facing teams to translate complex requirements into practical systems.
  • Drive technical decisions across architecture, APIs, data models, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Improve engineering velocity through reusable frameworks, automation, and developer tooling.
  • Lead projects from ambiguous problem definition through design, implementation, launch, and iteration.
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and day-to-day collaboration.
  • Establish high standards for maintainability, correctness, security, and reliability.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or another modern programming language.
  • Experience designing and operating production systems with meaningful scale, reliability, and performance requirements.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including testing, APIs, data structures, distributed systems, and observability.
  • Experience building developer tools, infrastructure, data pipelines, evaluation systems, or other technically complex products.
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and break large problems into clear, executable plans.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical partners.
  • A track record of taking ownership and delivering high-quality results in collaboration with

Skills

Required:PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptProduction systemsSoftware engineering fundamentalsDeveloper tools / data pipelines / evaluation systemsCommunication
Nice to have:Go

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 Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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