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Handshake was created to ensure that all college students have equal access to meaningful careers. Since our 2013 founding in Michigan, our network of university and employer partners—and the impact for students— has grown exponentially. Within a few years, Handshake has become the leading early career community in the US.

Handshake is hiring a Remote Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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

At Handshake, we are assembling a team of dynamic engineers who are passionate about building high-quality, impactful, self-service platforms. As a Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will spearhead the management of our Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes platforms, guaranteeing their seamless operation in a scalable cloud environment. Your expertise will be pivotal in optimizing our platforms for maximum efficiency and reliability, owning our Technical Excellence and SRE programs, ensuring they meet the demands of our growing business while maintaining robust scalability. You'll play a crucial role in mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

Your role

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure solutions using industry best practices.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of infrastructure components and broader application architecture.

  • Monitor, analyze, and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Automate deployment, configuration, and management tasks using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Spacelift.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the infrastructure team.

  • Participate in on-call rotations to address infrastructure-related incidents and ensure high availability of our cloud services and the Handshake Platform.

  • Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact on existing infrastructure and recommending appropriate adoption strategies.

  • Design and document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain operational efficiency.

  • Lead our Technical Excellence program, increasing observability and measurement of KPIs & SLOs across our platforms.

  • Implement modern, cloud-native solutions such as service mesh, advanced scaling and deployment strategies, workflow orchestration.

  • Develop and improve processes to provide self-service and first-class user experience for our engineers.

  • Be a thought leader, drive innovation by helping to develop team roadmaps aligning with our business goals.

  • Work in a 100% Cloud Environment (GCP) and use tools and services like Argo Workflows, Argo CD, Datadog, Kubernetes, improving the reliability and scalability of our platforms.

Your experience

  • You are adept with agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles

  • You thrive taking projects from inception to completion and are outcome-oriented, measuring business impact

  • You act with empathy when partnering with fellow engineers and coworkers, focusing on user experience and simplicity

  • You build and maintaining cloud-based architectures in AWS and/or GCP, at scale

  • You have expertise with Kubernetes, IaC, observability and modern infrastructure tooling

  • You have prior experience with building and maintaining self-service tooling and guardrails

  • You have experience in securing Cloud workloads through implementing best practices such as OPA, RBAC, and utilizing Kubernetes security features

  • You have experience building or working directly with SRE in areas related to Operational Readiness and Incident Response

  • You have Infrastructure networking experience: firewalls, load balancing, DNS, etc.

  • You are passionate about building simple, yet high-quality infrastructure

  • You have experience working in distributed, performant, at-scale backend systems

  • You are strong in Operations and have a passion for automation and reducing toil

Bonus areas of expertise

  • GitOps & Argo ecosystem of tools

  • Service Mesh (istio, Linkerd, etc.)

  • ElasticSearch and search indexing, semantic and vector search experience

  • Distributed tracing and observability with tools like Datadog, OTEL

  • FinOps and cloud cost controls/governance

Compensation range

$210,000-$240,000

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.

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13d

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

HandshakeSan Francisco, CA or New York, NY or Remote

Handshake is hiring a Remote Senior Enterprise Account Executive

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 hiringan Enterprise Account Executive to join our Employer Sales Team - showcasing Handshake as the premier way for top brands to recruit emerging college talent. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a stable book of business: prospecting, cultivating, and closing new accounts while growing existing customer relationships and helping Handshake hit growth and attainment targets. You will maximize revenue while producing value and brand awareness for hundreds of current and prospective clients across the country.

 

Your role

  • Handshake can drive ideal candidates to their businesses

  • Develop and cultivate deep relationships with senior executives at the Director, SVP, and VP levels

  • Interact and collaborate across Handshake, engaging with the University and Student teams to build and grow our multi-sided talent marketplace

  • Actively source and provide valuable market research, including industry-specific information and trends for customers and teammates

  • Conceive and pitch creative recruiting solutions that match individual business needs

  • Command, report and forecast sales activity - from prospecting target accounts and contacts to closing deals and growing existing relationships

  • Update and create sales proposals, leading complex relationships with recruiting teams around the country

  • Work closely with the Employer, Student, and University Product teams to gather, analyze, and understand customer requirements to develop product enhancements

  • Generate scalable revenue and hit target quota on a quarterly and annual basis

  • Expand pre-existing and new customer relationships by encouraging adoption and managing annual upsells

Your experience

  • 7+ years of SaaS sales closing experience with 3+ years of enterprise SaaS sales closing experience
  • Experience operating in a high-growth business environment like Handshake

  • A strong history of quota attainment and excellent performance on a high-reaching team

  • Travel up to 25%

  • Pre-sales experience: prioritization and outreach including scalable email communication and 1:1 customization

  • Sales Experience: discovery including 2nd and 3rd level pain, demonstrating and explaining ROI and bridging, and having the ability to hold customers to deadlines and generate urgency to drive deals forward in the sales cycle

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm for working outside of scope to enrich processes and have an impact on larger business objectives

Bonus areas of expertise

  • Experience preparing sales proposals, forecasting, and account planning

  • Knowledge of how online recruiting technology works - and the ability to explain it in ordinary terms

  • Possess relationships with key HR decision makers at national Fortune 1000 companies and other top brands.

  • Ability to successfully drive revenue and growth through the development of long-term strategic relationships with existing customers

Compensation range

  • $260,00 - $280,000  OTE 50/50 Split

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.

See more jobs at Handshake

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20d

Sr. Manager, Federal Marketing

HandshakeWashington, DC or Remote

Handshake is hiring a Remote Sr. Manager, Federal Marketing

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

Sr. Manager, Federal Marketing is a key leader who will be responsible for coordinating and managing a comprehensive marketing approach for the US public sector, primarily field & account-based marketing, but also strategic thought leadership, content, social media, and more.

You will report directly to the Sr. Director, Revenue Marketing and, together, build Handshake’s first federal marketing strategy. This is a highly visible role where you'll have the opportunity to build from the ground up and own the strategy, execution, and optimization of integrated initiatives that drive awareness, engagement, and expansion into key large federal accounts.

In this role you will work closely with the Federal Sales team to ensure alignment to both near-term opportunities and long-term growth strategies. You’ll also work within the broader Marketing team, including demand generation, content/thought leadership/research marketing, product marketing, and marketing operations to engage, delight and retain federal customers. 

Your role

  • Own the development and execution of the field marketing strategy for the federal market, including civilian, defense and intelligence sectors

  • Work closely with the federal sales team and leadership to understand specific market priorities and inform and shape customer and prospect-facing programs contributing to pipeline and opportunity creation

  • Conduct market research to identify key trends, challenges, and opportunities within the federal market landscape.

  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling marketing collateral, including presentations, case studies, white papers, and website content, tailored to the unique needs and requirements of federal clients

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across federal agencies, industry associations, and partner organizations.

  • Think strategically and creatively to develop innovative marketing approaches that resonate with federal decision-makers and address their unique challenges.

  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and insights to drive informed decision-making and measure ROI.

  • Get creative and innovative with event engagement, positioning and promotion—always be asking “what haven’t we tried or tested?

Your experience

  • 7+ years of B2B integrated marketing and planning experience with 3+ years experience in Federal and State & Local market segments.

  • Direct experience designing and building field-focused marketing programs across digital, first & third party events with the federal government 

  • Experience running hosted and 3rd party virtual events & webinars for different personas 

  • Deep understanding of federal personas and the federal purchasing and procurement process 

  • Dependable with strong project management and organization skills with an ability to develop and deliver marketing programs within an ever-evolving environment

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ideal candidate has great interpersonal skills and finds it easy to communicate with team members at all levels of the organization

  • Experience with the following technologies:

    • Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets)

    • Salesforce 

    • Marketing Automation: Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot, Pardot (or similar)

    • Virtual Event Platforms: Hopin, Goldcast, Zoom Webinar

  • Experience with ABM, digital marketing, demand gen and high touch/concierge executive programs is a plus 

Compensation range

  • $150,000 - $175,000

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.

See more jobs at Handshake

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Handshake is hiring a Remote Senior Data Engineer

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

At Handshake, we are assembling a team of dynamic engineers who are passionate about creating high-quality, impactful products. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the architecture, implementation, and evolution of our cutting-edge data platform. Your technical expertise will be instrumental in helping millions of students discover meaningful careers, irrespective of their educational background, network, or financial resources.

Our primary focus is on building a robust data platform that empowers all teams to develop data-driven features while ensuring that every facet of the business has access to the right data for making informed conclusions. While this individual will work closely in collaboration with our ML teams, they will also be supporting our businesses data needs as a whole.

Your role

  • Technical leadership: Taking ownership of the data engineering function and providing technical guidance to the data engineering team. Mentoring junior data engineers, fostering a culture of learning, and promoting best practices in data engineering.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Working closely with product managers, product engineers, and other stakeholders to define data requirements, design data solutions, and deliver high-quality, data-driven features.
  • Data architecture and design: Designing and implementing scalable and robust data pipelines, data services, and data products that meet business needs and adhere to best practices. Staying abreast of emerging technologies and tools in the data engineering space, evaluating their potential impact on the data platform, and making strategic recommendations.
  • Performance optimization: Identifying performance bottlenecks in data processes and implementing solutions to enhance data processing efficiency.
  • Data quality and governance: Ensuring data integrity, reliability, and security through the implementation of data governance policies and data quality monitoring.
  • Advancing our Generative AI strategy: Leveraging your Data Engineering knowledge to design and implement data pipelines that support our Generative AI initiatives, advising and working in collaboration with our ML teams.

Your experience

  • Extensive data engineering experience: A proven track record in designing and implementing large-scale, complex data pipelines, data warehousing solutions, and data services. Deep knowledge of data engineering technologies, tools, and frameworks.
  • Cloud platform proficiency: Hands-on experience with cloud-based data technologies, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including BigQuery, DataFlow, BigTable, and more
  • Advanced SQL skills: Strong expertise in SQL and experience with data modeling and database design conventions.
  • Problem-solving abilities: Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex data engineering challenges and propose innovative solutions.
  • Collaborative mindset: A collaborative and team-oriented approach to work, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus areas of expertise

  • Machine learning for data enrichment: Experience in applying machine learning techniques to data engineering tasks for data enrichment and augmentation.
  • End to end data service deployment, comfortable with product alignment of data-driven initiatives
  • Containerization and orchestration: Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
  • dbt: Experience with dbt as a data transformation tool for orchestrating and organizing data pipelines.

Compensation range

$173,000-$213,580

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.

See more jobs at Handshake

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Handshake is hiring a Remote Tech Lead Manager, Machine Learning

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 hiring a Tech Lead Manager, Machine Learning with a focus on Generative AI and Recommendations reporting to our Head of Core Relevance. 

AI is the future and we are excited to further invest in providing AI resources for our users on our platform. Is it possible to thoughtfully design a responsible, AI-driven product that can help our students progress from educational aspirations to career achievements?  In this role, you will work on tackling that goal as part of a lean, high-visibility team. You will be responsible for helping advance our AI product and infrastructure vision towards our mission of democratizing opportunity for millions of students on Handshake.

You will be part of a high-impact org that has already built a Data platform housing billions of data points, with cutting-edge production systems such as embedding-based retrieval, Graph Neural Networks, Fine-Tuned LLMs, and multi-stage rankers.  You will level up existing ML systems and drive marketplace metrics, while also accelerating greenfield AI-based products such as Social/Feed.  We’ll do all of this responsibly, with developed workstreams around Explainability, Fairness, and Quality.

Your role

  • You will be a Force Multiplier - setting technical direction, shaping engineering culture, identifying and adopting industry best practices, designing effective partnerships across the company, mentoring and coaching direct reports / peers, and more. 
  • You will be a Leader-  managing a lean team of machine learning engineers and data scientists while enabling effective collaboration, high-quality execution, and technical excellence across the Data organization
  • You will be an Innovator -  developing algorithms and Machine Learning systems that connect users across the Handshake marketplace; from students looking for their first jobs and internships to employers sourcing candidates for high-priority roles.
  • You will be a Collaborator -being an effective partner to product managers; you will work with product managers in driving new user experiences through Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing and build experiments that drive key product decisions and provide invaluable insights.

Your experience

You are an experienced, hands-on senior engineering leader with extensive experience identifying problems, coming up with technical solutions, and driving projects to completion. You care about culture, mentorship, and collaboration just as much as you care about coding, architecture, and technical design. You have an extreme user-focus, you are comfortable with ambiguity, you can drive alignment, and you make thoughtful data-driven decisions. 

  • Basic Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience.
    • 4+ years of industry ML experience as TL or TLM
  • Preferred Qualifications:  
    • MS/Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Statistics or a related field 
    • 7+ years of industry ML experience as TL or TLM
    • End-to-End experience building web-scale AI systems, feature stores, microservices
    • Background in one or more of the following areas of machine learning: recommendations, optimization, natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, LLMs, explainable AI
    • Experience building applications atop of IAAS (Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Azure Cloud Services, etc.)
    • Experience working directly with cross-functional teams such as product management, analytics, engineering, and design.
    • Excellent communication skills — ability to succinctly communicate results and tell compelling stories with data to an out-of-domain audience (e.g. presenting findings and deep-dives to senior leadership).

Compensation range

  • $235,000-$260,000

Want to learn more about what it's like to work at Handshake?Check out these interviews from our team members!

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at people-hr@joinhandshake.com.

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Handshake is hiring a Remote Strategic Relationship Manager

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

As a Relationship Manager you are responsible for ensuring your education partners are healthy, happy, successful, and retained. 

You will create repeatable and reusable tactics for driving engagement across our university partners' teams, which could include everything from webinars, email nurture, product hooks, etc. You will channel the voice of the customer both quantitatively and qualitatively to rally the necessary people and highlight success.

You will report to the Manager of Education Success, working closely with customer support, sales, and marketing to deliver a world-class customer experience and drive our business through renewals and expansions.

Your role

  • Product Knowledge

    • Answering questions regarding the Handshake product daily

    • Identifying, diagnosing, and helping customers resolve data health issues

    • Expanding and deepening product adoption and usage amongst your career center partners

    • Gathering, documenting, and sharing best practices on how university partners can better leverage the platform to drive student engagement

    • Deeply learning and understanding the career services space (operations, structure, and metrics) 

    • Consulting with university partners on their workflows to help them adapt their processes to the Handshake product and achieve student success

    • Responding to detailed inquiries that require leveraging technical product knowledge combined with your strategic understanding of Handshake and our goals

     

    Relationship Management

    • Owning the core and executive relationships and ultimate success for a defined segment of university partners

    • Effectively navigating a complex and nuanced set of relationships to build and maintain trust at scale

    • Implementing the program of recurring and on-demand touchpoints with partners

    • Transforming, deepening and leveraging relationships at varied levels with partners which may include developing collaborative programs, specialized meetups and tailored presentations upon request

    • Maintaining acute awareness of staff make-up at partner schools and ability to assist with the transition of new team members

    • Conduct on-site visits with all partners and engage in strategic small group gatherings (role requires minimum of 25% travel)

    Partner Success, Health, and Retention

    • Ensuring successful implementation for all new partners and partner offices in your book of business. 

    • Ensuring high and swift renewal rates. This may include the management of detailed contracts and security requests that are nuanced to each partner

    • Tracking detailed subjective health assessments to pair with data-driven account health score.

    • Collaborating with Handshake’s Product and Engineering Teams to ensure that customer needs are met in an efficient and timely manner. 

    • Understanding trends with your accounts via data reporting and dashboards and taking appropriate actions to keep account health high

    • Using Industry landscape, current HigherEd trends, historical relationship health and product to articulate/advice /suggest clear actions

     

    Operations and Marketing

    • Helping scale, develop, document and peer-train on internal processes to support users & peers

    • Assisting with content creation for marketing collateral to university partners

    • Developing the relevant topic, format and audience attendance for targeted programming (meetups) for key Education partners

    • Leading tailored presentations for select stakeholders on all 3 sides of the business (students, career services and employers). 

Your experience

  • Overview: This role will be specifically managing a book of business that consists of predominantly liberal arts schools and deep experience with this segment’s workflows, needs and nuances will be ideal. Additional desired qualifications include: Prior experience with the Handshake Product, commitment to travel 3-4 times per month to conduct onsites with partners and comfort with discomfort and an ability to devise creative solutions. 

    • Deep understanding of the higher education landscape and in depth product knowledge

    • Proven experience with SaaS and/or ability to quickly learn tech stack

    • Experience building relationships with customers and navigating complex or difficult conversations

    • Experience handling multiple simultaneous priorities

    • Excellent communication skills and strong executive presence

    • Ability to prioritize workload while maintaining high attention to detail

    • Ability to internalize changing messaging and rapidly incorporate into customer convos

    • Highly curious with “discovery” mindset 

    • High degree of technical aptitude

    • Ability to think critically and empathetically about the customer’s needs

    • Add value to a team environment by demonstrating enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit 

    • Adaptable to evolving business needs and willingness to contribute to process improvement 

    • Analytical, methodical approach to identifying challenges and measuring impact

Bonus areas of expertise

  • 4+ years of Career Services leadership experience

  • 2+ years of in-depth experience with the Handshake platform

Compensation range

  • $102,876 - $133,000 per year

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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University Partnerships Lead, DACH

HandshakeBerlin OR Germany (Remote)

Handshake is hiring a Remote University Partnerships Lead, DACH

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 the leading career platform used by over 1,500 universities globally helping students to find great jobs and internships. As we expand into new territories, we are looking for a dynamic and commercially driven University Partnerships Lead to spearhead our growth in the German market.
As the University Partnerships Lead for the German market, you will be pivotal in driving Handshake's expansion within Germany. Your chief goal will be to strategise and foster relationships with universities throughout Germany, integrating them into the Handshake network

Your role

  • Develop a comprehensive strategy for engaging and partnering with German universities.
  • Build and nurture high-level relationships with key decision-makers in the German higher education sector.
  • Tailor and communicate Handshake’s unique value proposition to meet the specific needs of German universities.
  • Represent Handshake at various educational forums, conferences, and networking events across Germany.
  • Collaborate with marketing to create effective, market-specific promotional materials.
  • Gather market intelligence and provide insights to the product team to ensure alignment with the needs of the German market.

Your experience

  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Significant experience in partnership management or business development, with a strong preference for experience in the education- or public sector.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • An understanding of the German higher education system, particularly university career services, is a plus. 
  • Flexibility to travel across Germany.

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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Business Development Lead, DACH

HandshakeBerlin OR Germany (Remote)

Handshake is hiring a Remote Business Development Lead, DACH

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 the leading career platform used by over 1.500 universities globally helping students to find great jobs and internships. As we expand into new territories, we seek a dynamic University Partnerships Lead to spearhead our growth in the German market. As the Business Development Lead for the German market, you will be pivotal in driving Handshake's expansion within Germany. Your chief goal will be to strategize and foster relationships with universities nationwide, integrating them into the Handshake network.

Your role

  • Develop a comprehensive strategy for engaging and partnering with German universities.
  • Build and nurture high-level relationships with key decision-makers in the German higher education sector.
  • Tailor and communicate Handshake’s unique value proposition to meet the specific needs of German universities.
  • Represent Handshake at various educational forums, conferences, and networking events across Germany.
  • Collaborate with marketing to create effective, market-specific promotional materials.
  • Gather market intelligence and provide insights to the product team to ensure alignment with the needs of the German market.

Your experience

  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Significant experience in partnership management or business development, with a strong preference for experience in the education- or public sector.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • An understanding of the German higher education system, particularly university career services, is a plus. 
  • Flexibility to travel across Germany.

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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Handshake is hiring a Remote Privacy Legal Counsel, EMEA with German (12 months contract)

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.

As a Privacy Counsel for EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Handshake’s compliance with data protection laws and regulations, as well as safeguarding the privacy rights of our users and customers in Europe, particularly across the UK, France and Germany. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement privacy strategies, policies, and procedures. This role reports directly to the Vice President and Managing Director, Europe working also with our global legal team.  

Please note that this is a 12 month FTC

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert legal guidance on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR, and other relevant regulations.
  • Serve as a point of contact for our go-to-market teams on privacy inquiries, documentation and content 
  • Partner with our go-to-market teams to effectively explain our compliance and data protection measures to customers 
  • Conduct privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and compliance audits to identify potential risks and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles into our products and services.
  • Draft and negotiate data processing agreements, data transfer agreements, and other legal documents relating to data privacy.
  • Stay informed about emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory developments in the field of data protection.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law, preferably with a focus on data protection and privacy.
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, DPA 2018, and ePrivacy Directive.
  • Experience advising on international data transfers, privacy impact assessments, and data breach response procedures.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and levels of the organization.
  • Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.
  • CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or other relevant privacy certifications are desirable but not required.
  • Experience working in the technology sector within global companies is a plus.
  • Working Proficiency in German 

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

See more jobs at Handshake

Apply for this job

Handshake is hiring a Remote Support Specialist, Contract

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.

Location:Remote (U.S. Only - AZ, DC, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI) 

Hours:Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm in your time zone (unless otherwise noted in hiring process). PST time zone availability is a priority at this time.

Your impact:

Handshake is looking to bring on a Support Specialist, Contractor to provide support to our employer, student, and career services users. This role is a 6 month contract with the possibility of contract extension or conversion to our permanent Support Specialist role upon evaluation of fit for the role and company needs. If you are resourceful and attuned to detail, love digging into a complex and technical product, building strong relationships with customers and team members, and solving a wide variety of questions, bugs, and workflow needs - this is the role for you! 

You will work closely with our Support Team to provide efficient and effective support and contribute to an overall seamless experience for users. You will help unblock our users, share trends and learnings with the Support Team, and continue to improve the customer experience and our team operations.As an advocate for our career centers, students, and employer users, you’ll improve the Handshake user experience and make an impact on our mission to democratize opportunity.

Your role:

  • Contribute 40 hours per week during our business hours, Monday through Friday. Provide amazing email and phone support to Handshake customers via internal ticketing systems. Your day-to-day will consist of:

    • 90%: resolving questions, bugs, feedback, and general inquiries. See daily averages below:

      • Ticket Volume: ~20 - 30 email tickets per day

      • Phone Volume: ~10 calls over a 4 hour daily phone shift

    • 5%: attending team meetings (1-3 per week)

    • 5%: completing administrative tasks (emails, checking daily announcements, training, etc.)

  • Note: email and phone tickets will involve highly technical troubleshooting and workflows, building and troubleshooting custom reports, and making sure to provide tailored, personal responses while building relationships

  • Use app demo environments, troubleshooting tools, help center, team communication channels, and internal documentation systems to find the quality answer for a wide range of users

  • Maintain a standard level of excellence in regards to response times, resolution times, equal share of queue, and the quality of the customer support experience

  • Be both a support specialist and an experienced consultant for users of the Handshake platform

    Utilize internal tools to manage issues between Customer Support, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering

Your experience:

  • Location:if working from home, you must be located in AZ, DC, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WI.

  • Technical Aptitude:Ability to learn technical tools and concepts quickly

  • Resilience: Comfort with change and ambiguity.We’re a growing startup and always refining processes, tools, etc!

  • Teamwork:Connects with teammates and actively builds a sense of community on Support and with other teams. Collaborates with manager and team on daily or weekly guidance on ticket workflows and prioritization.

  • Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a clear ability to communicate complex topics with simple language. 

  • Results oriented and ownership:Ability to maintain or exceed ticket and quality goals. High level of self accountability and integrity for processes and metrics. 

  • Passion for the problem:Desire to help give people the chance to build the career they want, no matter where they're from or what school they attend

  • EQ:A strong sense of empathy with users of our products and cross functional partners 

  • Critical Thinking:High attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot with limited information and a clear plan of action. 

  • Expertise and Curiosity:Retains knowledge, shows ability to partially solve issues independently, and asks questions to increase personal knowledge. Isn’t afraid to do independent research on third party tools and systems to find answers.

  • Growth Mindset:Positive, eager to learn, utilizes resources, takes and gives feedback, connects with support team and key cross team stakeholders.

  • Diversity and Inclusion:Eagerness to contribute to and help build a diverse and inclusive team and exhibit these values internally and externally with customers or users.

  • Coverage:Can provide a regular schedule to provide consistent assistance to users. Based in the U.S. and is not a current student. 

Bonus areas of expertise:

  • ZenDesk experience

  • Programming, IT, data analysis or computer science courses, major or certifications

  • EdTech or Higher Edu, customer service, leadership background, majors, courses, certifications

  • Previous experience working in an Enterprise SaaS Customer Support team at a fast-paced startup or hypergrowth tech company, or customer focused position involving technical knowledge of a company's products and services

  • Relevant experience in cross - functional communicationor close partnerships with various teams (Success, Sales, Product etc)

Compensation range: 

Remote: $25 per hour

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

See more jobs at Handshake

Apply for this job

Handshake is hiring a Remote Strategic Account Executive

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

We’re looking for a Strategic Account Executive to join our Employer Sales Team - showcasing Handshake as the premier way for top brands to recruit emerging college talent. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a stable book of business: prospecting, cultivating, and closing new accounts while growing existing customer relationships and helping Handshake hit growth and attainment targets. You will maximize revenue while producing value and brand awareness for hundreds of current and prospective clients across the country.

Your role

  • Drive Revenue Growth for Handshake’s F100 Customers 

  • Generate scalable revenue and hit target quota on a quarterly and annual basis

  • Develop and cultivate deep relationships with senior executives at the Director, VP, and C Suite levels

  • Interact and collaborate across Handshake, engaging with Customer Success, Insights, and the Leadership and Executive teams to build and grow our Strategic Partnerships. 

  • Actively source and provide valuable market research, including industry-specific information and trends for customers and teammates.  

  • Build Business Value Narratives that incorporate qualitative and quantitative ROI modeling.

  • Command, report and forecast sales performance - from prospecting target accounts and contacts to closing deals and growing existing relationships

  • Create Proposals, Executive Briefings, and Seasonal Business reviews for HR and Business Leaders at F100 companies.  

  • Expand pre-existing and new customer relationships by encouraging adoption and managing annual upsells

Your experience

  • At least 10+ years of sales experience in Enterprise and/or Strategic SaaS and/or HR Tech sales, minimum 5 years of Large Enterprise closing experience

  • Experience operating in a high-growth business environment like Handshake

  • Successful in closing large six figure and seven figure deals 

  • Excellent customer facing skills 

  • Ability to navigate complex contract structures 

  • A strong history of quota attainment and excellent performance on a high-reaching team

  • Ability to successfully drive revenue and growth through the development of long-term strategic relationships with existing customers

  • Experience preparing account plans, business value narratives, and 

  • Proven ability to collaborate successfully with a go to market team

  • Proven ability to engage with executives at F500 companies

Bonus areas of expertise

  • Knowledge of how online recruiting technology works - and the ability to explain it in ordinary terms

  • Possess relationships with key HR decision makers at national Fortune 500 companies and other top brands.

Compensation

  • $315,00 OTE 50/50 Split

 

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

See more jobs at Handshake

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Handshake is hiring a Remote Staff Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer

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.

Want to learn more about what it's like to work at Handshake?Check out these interviews from our team members!

Your impact

At Handshake, we are assembling a diverse team of dynamic engineers who are passionate about creating high-quality, impactful products. As an ML Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the architecture, implementation, and evolution of our rapidly growing Machine Learning platform. Your technical expertise and leadership will be instrumental in helping millions of students discover meaningful careers, irrespective of their educational background, network, or financial resources.

Our primary focus is on building a robust platform on top of our data platform that empowers our Machine Learning and Relevance teams to develop offline and online model serving capabilities, working across a wide range of technical challenges and deployment strategies.

Your Experience

To excel in this role, you should possess:

  • ML Infrastructure Expertise: Proven ability in designing, implementing, and managing, complex Machine Learning pipelines including:
    • Feature Store deployment (Online and Offline)
    • Real-Time/Nearline Data Workflows in support of low latency inference
    • Cluster management and deployment, deployment of GPU based training jobs
    • Familiarity with ML feature tools such as Pinecone, Elasticsearch, etc
  • Technological Mastery: Deep understanding of ML tools, frameworks, and technologies such as Spark, Pandas, Torch etc., particularly their applications in machine learning.
  • Machine Learning Aptitude: Demonstrable experience in applying machine learning techniques to enhance data engineering tasks, with emphasis on model training and deployment.
  • Generative AI (LLMs): Familiarity with large language models such as ChatGPT, LLaMa, or Bard for text generation and Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks.
  • Cloud Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience with cloud-based data technologies, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This includes tools like BigQuery, and Cloud Storage, and a ML stack (Vertex, Ray, or similar) for handling machine learning workflows.
  • SQL Mastery:Strong expertise in SQL with significant experience in data modeling and database design principles geared towards optimizing machine learning tasks.
  • Problem-Solving Prowess: Outstanding problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex machine learning infrastructure challenges and propose innovative, effective solutions.
  • Teamwork Oriented: A collaborative approach to work, coupled with the ability to communicate complex machine learning concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and take input from relevance stakeholders to guide implementation details

Bonus Areas of Expertise

While not required, expertise in any of the following areas would be highly advantageous:

  • Containerization and orchestration: Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
  • Streaming data processing: Experience with streaming data processing platforms such as Apache Beam or Apache Flink

Compensation range

$235,000-$260,000

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

See more jobs at Handshake

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+30d

Staff+ Machine Learning Engineer - Generative AI

HandshakeSan Francisco, CA or Denver, CO or New York, NY or Remote (USA)
sqlDesignazurejavac++python

Handshake is hiring a Remote Staff+ Machine Learning Engineer - Generative AI

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 hiring Staff, Senior Staff, and Principal Machine Learning Engineers with a focus on Generative AI reporting to the Vice President of Engineering of the Data organization.

AI is the future and we are excited to invest in providing AI resources for our users on our platform. Is it possible to thoughtfully design a responsible, Generative AI-driven product, that can help our students progress from educational aspirations to career achievements?  In this role, you will work on tackling that goal as part of a lean, high-visibility team. You will be responsible for helping advance our AI product and infrastructure vision towards our mission of democratizing opportunity for millions of students on Handshake.

Your role

  • You will be a Force Multiplier - setting technical direction, shaping engineering culture, identifying and adopting industry best practices, designing effective partnerships across the company, mentoring and coaching peers, and more. 
  • You will be a Leader-  enabling effective collaboration, high-quality execution, and technical excellence across the Data organization
  • You will be an Innovator -  developing algorithms and Machine Learning pipelines that connect users across the Handshake marketplace; from students looking for their first jobs and internships to employers sourcing candidates for high-priority roles.
  • You will be a Collaborator -being an effective partner to product managers; you will work with product managers in driving new user experiences through Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing and build experiments that drive key product decisions and provide invaluable insights.

Your experience

You are an experienced, hands-on senior engineering leader with extensive experience identifying problems, coming up with technical solutions, and driving projects to completion. You care about culture, mentorship, and collaboration just as much as you care about coding, architecture, and technical design. You have an extreme user-focus, you are comfortable with ambiguity, you can drive alignment, and you make thoughtful data-driven decisions. 

  • Basic Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience.
    • 4 years of industry experience 
  • Preferred Qualifications:  

    • MS/Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Statistics or a related field 
    • 7+ years of industry experience.
    • Experience with modern Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Text-mining technologies.
    • Experience with large-scale distributed systems, server-side engineering, and ML applications in consumer products.
    • Experience using analytics/ML tools such as Python, R, Spark, BigQuery SQL, or Snowflake.
    • Experience in any of Golang, Java, Python, or Ruby.
    • Experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Hadoop or Spark, or distributed training of Machine Learning models.
    • Experience building applications atop of IAAS (Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Azure Cloud Services, etc.)
    • Experience in optimizing multi-sided marketplaces using ML algorithms. 
    • Experience working directly with cross-functional teams such as product management, analytics, engineering, and design.
    • Excellent communication skills — ability to succinctly communicate results and tell compelling stories with data to an out-of-domain audience (e.g. presenting findings and deep-dives to senior leadership).
    • Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and automate routine tasks

Compensation range

$210,000-310,000 Note: This range covers 3 levels

Want to learn more about what it's like to work at Handshake?Check out these interviews from our team members!

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

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Senior Product Designer II, Design Systems

HandshakeSan Francisco, CA or Denver, CO or New York, NY or Remote (US)
Designmobilec++

Handshake is hiring a Remote Senior Product Designer II, Design Systems

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.

Design at Handshake

At Handshake we create opportunities for all students and recent graduates to have equal access to meaningful jobs and internships, and we believe design plays a crucial role in the pursuit of this mission. Under the umbrella of our Chief Design Officer, we are a unified team of product designers, content designers, user experience researchers, brand designers, and design ops folks, all working collaboratively to help students, employers, and career centers.

We take a student-first approach to how we design and build products, and we strive to deeply understand our users and their true goals. We believe that great products and experiences are made great by the combination of how they work and how they look. One without the other is not enough, and while we're not perfect, we strive to excel in both and are committed to going the extra mile.

Great products are built by teams — and teams are built by people who communicate and collaborate well. A culture of openness, honesty, and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback is important to us.

We also believe that great teams are inclusive. Being surrounded by a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives brings out the best in everyone, and leads to higher quality products and experiences.

Your impact

You will be responsible for the design direction and execution of the Handshake design system (we call it Rosetta) across all verticals and platforms, working closely with a dedicated design systems product designer. While our product is fairly established, our design system is just getting started. You’ll work diligently to define & create components and shape the next generation of our product.

Your role

  • Define and lead the implementation of the Handshake design system and visual language — from guidelines to type stack, and all the way to the atom component.

  • Establish the structure and strategy towards a robust system library, while working closely with the engineering team to align, execute, and publish the system across the product and company. 

  • Work in a methodical way to launch pilot experiences within mobile and web products, and help define the success measurement to be held accountable against. 

  • Work closely with the brand team to establish a design system that reflects the brand and values of Handshake, visually and interactively. 

  • Create processes and pathways for Designers and Engineers to contribute to the design system.

  • Work with Product Designers to improve existing as well as create new components and styles across Handshake products.

  • Empower teams across the company to adopt and contribute to the design system.

  • Participate in design reviews to ensure design system adoption and to address new components when the need arises.

Your experience

  • 4-6+ years of experience working with both consumer and enterprise products with a focus in design systems.

Compensation Range

$150,000-$180,000

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, London, and Berlin and teammates working globally. 

Check out our careers site to find a hub near you!

What we offer

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

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.

  • ???? Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
  • ???? 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
  • ???? Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
  • ???? Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
  • ???? Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
  • ???? Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
  • ???? Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
  • ???? Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
  • ???? Free lunch provided twice a week across all offices.
  • ???? Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
  • ???? All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 8 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
  • ???? Lactation support: Handshake partners with Milk Stork to provide a comprehensive 100% employer-sponsored lactation support to traveling parents and guardians.

(UK-specific benefits, in addition to the first section) 

  • ???? Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
  • ???? Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)

  • ???? 25 days of annual leave + we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
  • ???? Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
  • ???? Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
  • ????️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

For roles based in Romania: Please ask your recruiter about region specific benefits.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

See more jobs at Handshake

Apply for this job