Software Engineer, Consumer Experience Job at Handshake (San Francisco)

Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Experience

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive the design and development of the ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

200000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

Handshake

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with consumer platforms, marketplaces, or social apps at meaningful scale
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, with a track record of delivering robust, production-quality systems
Strong product sense and user empathy, with experience shaping features that create real value for members and measurable business impact
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and modern architectures (microservices, event-driven systems, or distributed systems)
Ability to break down complex problems, make pragmatic technical decisions, and communicate trade-offs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to a healthy engineering culture

Job Responsibility

Design and implement scalable, high-availability systems powering search and discovery experiences across our platform
Lead the development of agentic AI experiences for students, including our conversational AI agent for resume help, job search, and interview prep
Work with OpenAI real-time APIs and agentic frameworks to deliver intelligent, conversational features, and guide best practices for their use across teams
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, Design, Data, GTM) to define, build, and iterate on features that drive member value and engagement
Own projects end-to-end, from technical design and implementation to rollout and monitoring, ensuring reliability and performance at scale
Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, technical mentorship, and improving our tooling, standards, and architecture

What we offer

Equity in a fast-growing company
401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend
Learning stipend, ongoing development
Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
Team outings & referral bonuses

Fulltime

Software Engineer Fullstack - Consumer Experience ZMS

Our teams in ZMS own the platform which enables Zalando partners to run onsite a...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

Zalando Sverige

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, ideally using Node.js and TypeScript
Comfortable working across the stack, including React, core web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, browser concepts), and backend systems
Strong experience with relational data modeling, SQL, and data persistence using RDBMS
Design, evaluate, and optimize scalable, reliable systems with a focus on performance, throughput, and latency
Apply modern DevOps best practices, including CI/CD, observability, Docker, Kubernetes, and common AWS services
Communicate clearly about complex technical and architectural topics with diverse stakeholders
Can break down large problems into smaller, iterative solutions that deliver customer value
Enjoy mentoring junior and intermediate engineers and helping remove blockers

Job Responsibility

Design, build and evolve scalable full-stack solutions powering customer-facing advertising experiences and partner-facing content workflows used by millions of Zalando customers
Own backend-heavy features (around 60%) while confidently contributing to frontend development (around 40%) when strong UI and UX skills are needed
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Data Analysts and Engineers to turn product ideas and business needs into robust technical solutions
Build and improve APIs, data models and persistence layers, ensuring high performance, scalability and reliability
Create accessible and performant frontend experiences using React and modern web standards
Improve system performance, observability and reliability by applying DevOps best practices and contributing to CI/CD and cloud-native infrastructure
Break down complex problems into iterative, value-driven solutions while maintaining a high bar for code quality and simplicity
Share knowledge, mentor other engineers and contribute to technical discussions that shape the future of the ZMS Consumer Experience platform

What we offer

Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available

Fulltime

Software Engineer Fullstack - Consumer Experience ZMS

Our teams in ZMS own the platform which enables Zalando partners to run onsite a...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

Zalando

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4+ years of experience building full-stack web applications, ideally using Node.js and TypeScript
Comfortable working across the stack, including React, core web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, browser concepts), and backend systems
Strong experience with relational data modeling, SQL, and data persistence using RDBMS
Experience designing, evaluating, and optimizing scalable, reliable systems with a focus on performance, throughput, and latency
Experience applying modern DevOps best practices, including CI/CD, observability, Docker, Kubernetes, and common AWS services
Ability to communicate clearly about complex technical and architectural topics with diverse stakeholders
Ability to break down large problems into smaller, iterative solutions that deliver customer value
Enjoy mentoring junior and intermediate engineers and helping remove blockers

Job Responsibility

Design, build and evolve scalable full-stack solutions powering customer-facing advertising experiences and partner-facing content workflows used by millions of Zalando customers
Own backend-heavy features (around 60%) while confidently contributing to frontend development (around 40%) when strong UI and UX skills are needed
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Data Analysts and Engineers to turn product ideas and business needs into robust technical solutions
Build and improve APIs, data models and persistence layers, ensuring high performance, scalability and reliability
Create accessible and performant frontend experiences using React and modern web standards
Improve system performance, observability and reliability by applying DevOps best practices and contributing to CI/CD and cloud-native infrastructure
Break down complex problems into iterative, value-driven solutions while maintaining a high bar for code quality and simplicity
Share knowledge, mentor other engineers and contribute to technical discussions that shape the future of the ZMS Consumer Experience platform

What we offer

Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando
30% off Zalando Lounge
Discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with 60% remote per week
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year (for Zalando SE)
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Consumer Fulfillment

The Consumer Fulfillment team builds solutions to boost post-order UberEats enga...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

202000.00 - 224000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience with Go, Java, Python, or other backend languages/technologies
Experience with shipping high quality product features on time and with high velocity
Collaborative team player and willingness to work cross functionally to ship high quality solutions to serve our customers.

Job Responsibility

Partner with fellow engineers and cross functional stakeholders to innovate, architect, develop and scale solutions to serve our customers
Put reliability front and center: both at the needs of the system and the business
Organize and program manage your own work and work for your team, facilitating proper tracking of progress against committed goals
Provide initiative and technical leadership to build reliable, high-quality solutions that scale with Uber's engineering processes
Deliver and review technical design, code and documentation
Support your fellow teammates.

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Eligible for various benefits.

Fulltime

Sr Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Pricing and Incentives

We're looking for a Senior Staff Engineer for our Consumer Pricing and Incentive...

Location

United States , San Francisco; Sunnyvale

Salary:

267000.00 - 297000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field AND 5+-years full-time Software Engineering work experience OR 8+-years full-time Software Engineering work experience
Programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, or Go)
Demonstrated examples of project leadership roles, delivering production-level features from inception, and promoting a high-quality culture amongst the team
Deep system design skills. You know how to build highly-scalable, robust, and fault-tolerant services that support our unique exponential growth requirements
Demonstrated experience easily speaking to the operational aspects of monitoring, alerting, and structuring code for production-level debugging and optimization

Job Responsibility

Champion Engineering Quality: You'll be a key driver of engineering quality, helping to establish best practices across the team and beyond. We expect you to lead by example, write excellent code, and advocate for strong engineering principles.
Architect at Scale: Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and performant systems that can handle our global footprint. You'll tackle some of our most complex technical challenges, ensuring our systems are not just functional but built to last.
Drive Product Vision: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and business leaders to translate business goals into a clear technical vision. Your passion for building impactful products will guide the team in making technical decisions that directly contribute to our business's success.
Lead and Mentor: Act as a force multiplier for the team, providing technical mentorship to senior engineers and helping to develop the next generation of technical leaders. You'll foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Influence Broadly: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a diverse audience, from fellow engineers to executive leadership. Your ability to build consensus and drive alignment will be critical in shaping the technical direction of the broader organization.

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Eligible for various benefits

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Backend - Consumer Wealth Domain

You will be joining the Business Team — the team that helps businesses improve t...

Location

Italy , Milan

Salary:

Not provided

Satispay

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Backend Engineer in fast-paced environments
Strong track record of building and maintaining scalable microservices
Solid expertise in Java & Spring Boot
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS is a plus) and relational databases
Deep care about performance, data integrity, and transactional consistency
Excel at cross-functional collaboration and clear communication of complex technical ideas
Fluent in English
Passionate about FinTech, wealth management, or startup environments

Job Responsibility

Design, build, test, and operate backend services for savings and investment products using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL
Develop and maintain core functionalities like the 'Invested Money Box', automated savings goals, and investment portfolios
Take ownership of AWS-based infrastructure (EC2/ECS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis)
Contribute to architectural improvements for wealth-related microservices
Leverage AI tools to write and optimize code, speed up root cause analysis, and generate documentation
Turn financial requirements into scalable technical solutions
Work cross-functionally with Product and UX teams
Contribute to code reviews, post-mortems, and refactoring initiatives
Debug complex issues across services and investigate production incidents

What we offer

Unlimited paid time off
Psychological support & mental health webinars with Serenis
Flexible hybrid working system
Extended parental leave
Childcare leave
Health Coverage
Professional development programmes
Internal mobility program
Language classes with Preply
Internal workshops & training

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Backend - Consumer Growth Domain

You will be joining the Business Team — the team that helps businesses improve t...

Location

Italy , Milan

Salary:

Not provided

Satispay

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Backend Engineer
Strong track record of building and maintaining scalable microservices in fast-paced environments
Solid expertise in Java and Spring Boot
Good understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL)
Experience with cloud environments (AWS is a plus)
Structured approach and focus on building maintainable, high-quality code
Fluent in English
Passionate about FinTech, user growth, or startup environments

Job Responsibility

Own the end-to-end lifecycle from technical design to production release
Build and optimise high-reliability systems for onboarding, document verification, and security flows
Develop core backend services for shop discovery, transaction management, and personalised consumer journeys
Contribute to subscription plans, referral programs, and loyalty mechanics
Take ownership of AWS-based infrastructure
Leverage AI tools to write and optimise code
Conduct technical analysis and participate in incident resolution
Create comprehensive technical documentation
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Stakeholders

What we offer

Unlimited paid time off
Psychological support & mental health webinars with Serenis
Flexible hybrid working system
Extended parental leave
Childcare leave
Health Coverage
Professional development programmes
Internal mobility program
Language classes with Preply
Internal workshops & training

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Backend - Consumer Features Domain

You will be joining the Business Team — the team that helps businesses improve t...

Location

Italy , Milan

Salary:

Not provided

Satispay

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a Backend Engineer in fast-paced environments with a strong track record of building and maintaining scalable microservices
Solid expertise in Java & Spring Boot
Exposure to cloud (AWS is a plus) and relational databases
User focus on performance, reliability, and clean business logic
Ability to excel at cross-functional collaboration and clear communication (technical & non-technical)
Passionate about FinTech and/or startup environments
Fluent in English

Job Responsibility

Own the End-to-End Lifecycle: Design, build, test, and operate mission-critical consumer features—from technical design to production—using Java, Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL
Build & Scale High-Impact Features: Develop and maintain core user functionalities such as our BNPL ("Pay in 3") experience, Gift Card flows, Mobile Top-ups, and Personal IBAN/SCT wire transfers to drive engagement and transaction volume
Enhance Payments Mechanics: Improve the backend logic and reliability of budget mechanisms and scheduled top-ups, ensuring the app's payment mechanics are clear, scalable, and reliable for millions of users
Master a Modern Tech Stack: Take ownership of our AWS-based infrastructure (EC2/ECS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis) and drive architectural improvements to ensure smooth integration across microservices
Work in an AI-Powered Environment: Leverage AI tools daily to write and optimize code, speed up root cause analysis, and generate documentation, raising the bar for engineering efficiency
Solve Complex & Ambiguous Problems: Turn vague user needs into scalable technical solutions, balancing delivery speed with technical quality and long-term maintainability
Collaborate & Lead Quality: Work cross-functionally with Product and UX/UI teams while actively contributing to code reviews, post-mortems, and refactoring initiatives to promote engineering best practices
Drive System Reliability: Debug complex issues across services, investigate production incidents, and share learnings with the team to continuously improve system health

What we offer

Unlimited paid time off
Psychological support & mental health webinars with Serenis
Flexible hybrid working system
Extended parental leave
Childcare leave
Health Coverage
Professional development programmes
Internal mobility program
Language classes with Preply
Internal workshops & training

Fulltime

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