Software Engineer, AI Platform

About Handshake

Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. It connects 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab. Handshake powers career discovery, hiring, and upskilling from freelance AI training gigs to full-time careers and beyond.

The Role

Handshake is building the infrastructure layer that powers the next generation of AI agents across our platform. As a Software Engineer on our Agentic Infrastructure team, you'll architect and build the foundational systems that allow AI agents to plan, execute, and operate at scale.

This is a rare greenfield opportunity to define how an AI-first company builds for the agentic era — at the intersection of infrastructure, AI, and direct product impact.

• Arcitect & build the core agent orchestration layer — including tool use, memory, & multi-step reasoning systems — that powers AI-driven features for 20M+ users & 1M+ employers across Handshake's platform
• Design evaluation, observability, & reliability frameworks that ensure agent behavior is safe, auditable, & production-ready at scale
• Establish engineering standards for agentic development across Handshake's platform teams, enabling every engineer to build with AIP
• Partner with ML, product, & platform engineers to ship agent-powered features from infrastructure to production at Olympic pace

Must-Haves

• 2-4 years of backend engineering experience, with strong proficiency in NodeJS, Typescript, &/or Python
• Hands-on experience building with LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)
• Deep understanding of agent architectures: tool use, multi-step reasoning, memory management, & evaluation
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) & infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
• Experience with Node, JavaScript, CICD, Docker
• A track record of shipping production systems with high reliability, low latency, & strong observability
• Strong communication skills & ability to drive alignment across engineering & cross-functional partners

Bonus Points

• Open-source contributions to LLM or agent frameworks
• Prior experience at an AI-native company or on a dedicated AI platform team

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, & vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
• Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
• Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, & free lunch/gym in our SF office
• Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
• Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Compensation Range

$152K - $190K