Senior Software Engineer, Fellow Experience Job at Handshake (San Francisco)

Senior Software Engineer, Fellow Experience

Handshake

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

200000.00 - 235000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Fellows Allocations team, you will architect and scale the systems that power the middle-of-funnel experience for fellows, from project discovery through successful onboarding. You will own the technical vision for our auto-allocations system, which automatically matches fellows to projects based on profiles and project needs, directly impacting fellow volume and quality at scale. This is a high-visibility, customer-facing role with direct exposure to executive leadership, where your work addresses real, urgent needs with an extensive roadmap waiting to be built.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the architecture and long-term technical vision for scaling our automatic allocations system, designing solutions that match fellows to projects with precision and efficiency
Drive engineering excellence by establishing standards and best practices that elevate the team's technical capabilities
Build and own the full journey from fellow verification through successful onboarding to the start of tasking
Develop high-quality, high-velocity code while maintaining a strong balance between speed and product reliability
Partner closely with product managers to deliver seamless user experiences, bringing strong product sense to technical decisions
Mentor and grow engineers on the team, fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence
Respond to and resolve emergency situations tied to fellow onboarding volume, quality, and project matching

Requirements:

5+ years of software engineering experience with a backend-leaning orientation and demonstrated tech lead capabilities
Strong proficiency in TypeScript and experience with full-stack development
our stack includes Next.js, TRPC, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL
Experience building and scaling larger workflows and asynchronous job orchestration (experience with Temporal or similar systems is a plus)
Proven ability to architect systems at scale, ideally with experience at larger, more established companies solving complex problems
Strong ownership mentality with high availability and dedication to the team's success
Product engineer mindset
you think beyond the code to understand user impact and business outcomes
Excellent communication skills and ability to partner effectively with product managers and cross-functional teams
Opinionated about engineering best practices with the confidence to question existing code structures and drive improvements

Nice to have:

Experience at companies solving similar problems (AI/human data platforms, large-scale matching systems)
Background at high-growth or established tech companies with exposure to larger-scale engineering challenges
Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Temporal

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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