Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Infrastructure

Description: Join Handshake as a Senior Software Engineer focusing on backend services for Handshake AI and internal AI initiatives. Build and maintain backend services, shared platform capabilities, and developer tooling to support AI products. Requirements: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily in backend or platform engineering. Strong experience with TypeScript, Next.js, relational databases (especially PostgreSQL), and cloud/containerized environments (GCP, Kubernetes, Docker). Familiarity with backend technologies like Redis, Elasticsearch, GraphQL, and event-driven systems. Practical knowledge of LLM-powered systems and ability to drive projects from definition to production rollout. Benefits: Equity in a fast-growing company and competitive compensation. 401(k) match, $2,000 learning stipend, and wellness stipend. Paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, and mental health support. Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days, and team outings.