About Handshake

Handshake is building the career network for the AI economy, backed by the largest and most trusted job network on the internet. As the only three-sided job marketplace connecting 18 million knowledge workers, 1,500 educational institutions, and 1 million employers, Handshake powers career discovery, hiring, and upskilling—from first internships to full-time roles, freelance work to gig work, and beyond.

Founded in 2014, we’ve built the most trusted platform for early talent—owning the college-to-career market and powering nearly every career center. Today we’re building on that foundation to help students and early professionals upskill or reskill for the future.

Now’s a great time to join Handshake. Here’s why:

• Category Leader: Over 92% coverage across US universities & 77% of total US university student population.

• Proven Market Demand: Deep employer partnerships across Fortune 500s and the world’s leading AI research labs.

• World-Class Team: Leadership from Scale AI, Open AI, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, just to name a few.

• Capitalized & Scaling: $434M raised with a $175M+ run rate.
  

About the Role

At Handshake, we’re on a mission to democratize opportunity and help every student find a great job and career. As an Engineering Manager II for the Employer Revenue team, you will lead and empower a talented group of engineers to build and scale products that drive revenue growth for our employer partners. Your leadership will directly influence how employers connect with early talent, fueling Handshake’s continued growth and impact.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers focused on employer-facing, revenue-generating products.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Go-to-Market teams to define and execute on the Employer Revenue roadmap.

• Drive technical excellence and operational rigor, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable systems.

• Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support career growth for your team members.

• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with stakeholders to identify new business opportunities and translate them into actionable engineering initiatives.

• Balance short-term business needs with long-term technical vision, ensuring alignment with Handshake’s goals.

• Contribute to strategic planning and help shape the future direction of Handshake’s employer platform.

Desired Capabilities

• 2+ years of engineering management experience, ideally in a SaaS or B2B environment.

• 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a strong background in building scalable web applications.

• Proven track record of delivering revenue-generating products or platforms.

• Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Business teams.

• Strong technical acumen; bonus for experience with Ruby on Rails, React, or similar frameworks.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering talent.

• Experience in the recruiting, hiring, or HR tech space is a plus.

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—and thrive at work and in life.

The below benefits are for full-time US employees.

🎯 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, $500 wellness stipend

📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development

💻 Remote & Office: Stipends for home office setup, internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days, winter #ShakeBreak where our whole office closes for a week!

🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.