Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Experience — Remote & Scale Impact

Handshake; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in a fast‑growing company

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Learning stipend

Flexible PTO

Job summary

A leading career network is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build products that connect millions of students with employers. This role involves leading consumer-facing features, architecting scalable systems, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems. The position offers equity, competitive compensation, flexible PTO, and numerous other benefits designed to support employees in both work and life.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with large‑scale systems.
• Experience operating at a staff level, influencing technical direction.
• Proficient in Go, Python, or JavaScript with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of consumer-facing features.
• Architect and scale distributed systems for millions of users.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Distributed systems

Go

Python

JavaScript

Cloud platforms

Exceptional communication skills

Mentoring senior engineers

Job description

A leading career network is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build products that connect millions of students with employers. This role involves leading consumer-facing features, architecting scalable systems, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in distributed systems. The position offers equity, competitive compensation, flexible PTO, and numerous other benefits designed to support employees in both work and life.