Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Your Impact:

Handshake is looking to hire an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead, grow, and support the engineers building our consumer products. You will work on complex technical challenges and enable millions of Core Experience seekers to connect with employers through Handshake’s platform. You will have opportunities to:

• Create a direct impact in the world by helping Handshake to democratize the opportunity for our millions of students

• Work in an impressive innovative environment with many growth and career development opportunities.

• Grow and scale a team, hiring top talent focusing on DEI

• Help to define our culture and processes, not only as a team but also as an organization

Your Role:

• Build, lead, and successfully develop a team of software engineers from all levels; defining their career development plans, setting specific goals, and motivating them to achieve results as part of their growth

• Successfully manage performance; mentoring and coaching software engineers, supporting both high and underperforming individuals

• Partner closely with key stakeholders across Handshake, including Design, Product Management, and strategic business partners

• Participate in technical decisions and provide technical coaching, helping tech leads to define and prioritize engineering roadmap

• Lead with empathy as you help us nurture a culture of growth, inclusion, and belonging

Your Experience:

• Proven track record leading and managing teams of high-output engineers

• Background in software engineering and experience with web application platforms

• The ability to understand the team’s technical challenges and architecture is the key to success

• Working cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineering managers

• Ability to successfully communicate across multiple teams and multiple functions in a hybrid work environment

• Excellent people management skills, focusing on supporting empowerment

• Understanding of agile methodologies

• Product-focused mindset

• Passion for helping teams and individuals grow, and for building an inclusive culture and diverse team

• Values ownership and innovation as part of their role

Compensation Range:

$225,000 - $250,000

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

About Us:

Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. In 2022 we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.

When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look here at Handshake. With our Hub-Based Remote Working strategy, employees can enjoy the flexibility of remote work, whilst ensuring collaboration and team experiences in a shared space remains possible. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, and London and teammates working globally. 

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What We Offer:

At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.

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