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OpenAI

<div>
 
 About The Team
 
 
 
 Core backend engineering is central to delivering reliable, scalable, and performant AI-driven products. Our Backend teams span Search Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Personalization, Ecosystems, Growth, and more&mdash;building services, data systems, and APIs that power ChatGPT&rsquo;s global footprint.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re hiring Backend Software Engineers to design and implement the services and infrastructure powering ChatGPT.
 
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
 
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 Architect, build, and improve scalable backend systems and APIs.
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 Drive performance, reliability, and security across distributed services.
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 Work closely with product, data science, and frontend teams.
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 Implement data storage, retrieval, compute, and integration solutions.
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 Participate in long-term architectural planning and technical design reviews.
 
 
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 You Might Thrive Here If You
 
 
 
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 Have strong experience with distributed systems, APIs, and backend languages (e.g., Go, Python, Rust, C++).
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 Enjoy building resilient services that handle large scale and complexity.
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 Are passionate about system design, reliability, and operational excellence.
 
 
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 We are open to hiring in San Fransisco, New York and Seattle
 
 
 
 About OpenAI
 
 
 
 OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
 
 
 We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
 
 
 For additional information, please see OpenAI&rsquo;s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
 
 
 Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
 
 
 To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
 
 
 We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
 
 
 OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
 
 
 At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
 
 
 Compensation Range: $185K - $385K
</div>

Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT Engineering

Handshake

<div>
 
 About Handshake
 
 
 
 Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.
 
 
 
 Why Join Handshake Now
 
 
 
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 Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
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 Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world&rsquo;s top educational institutions
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 Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others
 </li>
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 Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in building the products and systems that power Handshake&rsquo;s core user experiences&mdash;from search and discovery to onboarding and beyond. You&rsquo;ll work across the full stack, shipping features that directly impact how millions of users find opportunities, connect with employers, and launch their careers.
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver polished, end-to-end experiences in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Whether you&rsquo;re building AI-powered features, scaling backend systems, or crafting intuitive frontends, your work will have real, measurable impact on users at scale.
 
 
 
 Location: San Francisco, CA | 5 days/week in-office
 
 
 
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 Design and implement scalable full-stack systems powering core user journeys, including search, discovery, matching, and onboarding flows.
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 Build and iterate on product features across frontend and backend surfaces, balancing speed with code quality and correctness.
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 Ship backend APIs, asynchronous workflows, and frontend experiences that are reliable, scalable, and intuitive.
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 Partner closely with product managers and designers to translate requirements into polished, end-to-end user experiences.
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 Write high-quality, maintainable code while contributing to code reviews and engineering best practices.
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 Debug and resolve issues related to system reliability, user flows, and performance.
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 Contribute to architectural decisions and help establish patterns for scalable, secure deployments.
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 Grow toward increased technical ownership by learning from senior engineers on the team.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Desired Capabilities
 
 
 
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 2+ years of professional software engineering experience building full-stack applications.
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 Strong proficiency in TypeScript, with comfort working across frontend and backend.
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 Experience with modern web stacks (e.g., React, Next.js, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails).
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 Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data modeling.
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 Product-oriented mindset with a focus on user experience and business outcomes.
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 Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams.
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 Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous learning and improvement.
 
 
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 Extra Credit
 
 
 
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 Experience with AI-powered products, chatbots, conversational interfaces, or agentic frameworks (e.g., OpenAI APIs).
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 Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal or asynchronous job systems.
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 Exposure to matching systems, marketplaces, or multi-step onboarding flows.
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 Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and deployment pipelines.
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 Background at high-growth or scaling technology companies.
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 Familiarity with component libraries, design systems, and building reusable interfaces for rapid deployment.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Perks
 
 
 
 Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported&mdash;and thrive at work and in life.
 
 
 
 
 The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
 
 
 
 
 🎯
 
 Ownership:
 
 Equity in a fast-growing company
 
 
 💰
 
 Financial Wellness
 
 : 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
 
 
 🍼
 
 Family Support:
 
 Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
 
 
 💝
 
 Wellbeing:
 
 Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
 
 
 📚
 
 Growth:
 
 $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
 
 
 💻
 
 Remote &amp; Office:
 
 Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
 
 
 🏝
 
 Time Off:
 
 Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
 
 
 🤝
 
 Connection:
 
 Team outings &amp; referral bonuses
 
 
 Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
 
 
 Compensation Range: $145K - $170K
 
 
</div>

Software Engineer

Arcade Food Theatre

<div>Everyone's talking about AI. But here's the truth: ChatGPT can't send your emails. It can't book your flights. It can't even order you lunch.
Why? Because AI is trapped in a chat box. It can't take real actions in the real world.
We are changing that forever. We're not just building another AI company - we're creating the infrastructure that will power every AI application you'll use in the future.
The Revolution Needs You
Every AI app needs agentic &quot;tools&quot; - special functions that let AI models take real actions. Without tools, AI can only chat. With tools, AI can actually do things. We're building the definitive tools catalog and tool-calling platform that will unlock AI's true potential. Think Zapier for AI Actions. Think Auth0 for AI. Think really big.
Why This Is The Opportunity of a Lifetime<ul><li>
Founder-Market Fit : Our CEO previously founded Stormpath (acquired by Okta), where he created the first Authentication API for developers. He's done this before - and this time the market is 10x bigger. Our CTO led the vector database team at Redis, shipped 100+ LLM applications, and is a contributor to LangChain and LlamaIndex. He knows this space better than anyone.
</li><li>Dream Team : We've assembled authentication, integrations, distributed systems, and AI experts from Okta, Redis, Microsoft, Splunk, Ngrok, Google, Airbyte, Disney, and HPE who've built and founded multiple successful developer platforms.
</li><li>Perfect Timing : We're at the inflection point of AI adoption. The biggest problem isn't better models - it's connecting AI to real-world actions. That's us.</li><li>
Massive Market : We're building critical infrastructure for the biggest technological shift of our generation. Every AI app will need what we're building.</li><li>
Backed By The Best: Our investors have backed Databricks, Clickhouse, MongoDB, Perplexity, Cohere, ScaleAI, Confluent, Elastic, and Firebase. They see what we see - this is going to be huge.</li></ul>
The Challenge
Growth's charter is simple and hard: build champions for Arcade - agent builders who not only stick around, but advocate for Arcade&rsquo;s use at their company. That means our entire focus right now is on the earliest part of a developer&rsquo;s journey: getting someone from the moment they sign up to the moment they&rsquo;ve built something valuable, as fast as possible.
Arcade's product is powerful; developers who get to real usage love it. The opportunity is making that path effortless. We want every agent builder who signs up to go from zero to connected, authenticated, real-world tool calls as fast as possible, with nothing in their way.
You'll be the technical backbone of a small, agile Growth team. This is not a &quot;manage from the sidelines&quot; role; you'll be writing code across Go, Python, and TypeScript, shipping changes across Arcade's services and frontend, and unblocking team members. You'll own the developer experience from post-signup through activation: onboarding flows, MCP Gateway setup, auth friction, billing surfaces, docs, and the instrumentation to know whether any of it is working.
The team is early. You'll be shaping what Growth engineering looks like at Arcade from the surfaces it owns, to the experiments it runs, and the data infrastructure it needs. Growth owns both the full self-serve lifecycle - activation, retention, expansion, and monetization -and the measurement of success. You'll be building the foundation for all of it.
This role reports to the Engineering Manager for Tools and Growth. At a startup this size, you'll work across the entire company, partnering with the product manager on Tools and Growth, collaborating with Platform and Tools engineering on cross-service dependencies, and working directly with the Head of Marketing and CEO on what moves the needle. If you want broad impact and short feedback loops with the people making decisions, this is that role.
What You'll Do<ul><li>
Own the technical direction and delivery for Growth engineering: activation flows, onboarding, billing, docs, and developer experience surfaces across the product.</li><li>
Ship code daily across the stack - React frontend, Go and Python backend services - while making architecture decisions that hold up as the team scales.</li><li>
Lead a small team (1&ndash;2 engineers today, growing): unblock them, review their code, and set the technical bar. You'll be IC-heavy at first, coding alongside the team, and gradually shift toward planning, architecture, and technical direction as the team grows.</li><li>
Build the experimentation and measurement layer: feature flags, A/B tests, funnel instrumentation, and cohort dashboards so the team can run data-driven activation experiments.</li><li>
Reduce time-to-value by identifying and eliminating friction in the MCP Gateway setup, OAuth configuration, onboarding UX, and documentation.</li><li>
Navigate cross-team dependencies with Platform and Tools engineering: bring funnel data, propose interface changes, and ship contributions to services you don't own when it unblocks activation work.</li><li>
Build leverage by using automation and AI tooling to compress cycle times. Projects that take a week today should take a day next time.</li></ul>
Required Skills<ul><li>
7+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated technical leadership (tech lead, staff engineer, or similar - formal title matters less than the work).</li><li>
Deep backend and systems expertise - you've built and maintained production APIs, designed database migrations, worked with PostgreSQL, and debugged distributed systems. Go and/or Python experience strongly preferred.</li><li>
Architectural fluency across the full stack - you understand how services, frontends, and data layers stitch together to create a product experience. You can translate between backend infrastructure and user-facing surfaces.</li><li>
Frontend savvy - you may not be a frontend specialist, but you can read and contribute to a React codebase, give meaningful feedback on UI decisions, and collaborate effectively with frontend engineers.</li><li>
Experience working across several services operating independently - you've navigated shared libraries, cross-service dependencies, and coordinated deployments without breaking things.</li><li>
A growth or product engineering mindset - you think in funnels, activation metrics, and experiments, not just features. You've measured the impact of what you've shipped.</li><li>
Experience leading small teams - code review, technical mentorship, architectural decision-making, and the judgment to know when to build vs. when to cut scope.</li><li>
Comfort with ambiguity - pre-PMF, early team, narrow charter that will expand. You make good decisions with incomplete data.</li><li>
An insatiable desire to ship.</li></ul>
Bonus Points<ul><li>
Experience with OAuth/OIDC flows, identity systems, or auth infrastructure</li><li>
Familiarity with the MCP (Model Context Protocol) ecosystem or similar agent-tool protocols</li><li>
Experience building developer onboarding, activation funnels, or PLG infrastructure</li><li>
You've set up growth data infrastructure: PostHog, feature flags, funnel dashboards, behavioral cohorts</li><li>
Open-source contributions</li><li>
Experience at an early-stage startup, and you loved it</li></ul>
Notes:<ul><li>
This is an in-person role located in our San Francisco (SOMA) office.</li><li>
We are not able to sponsor visas to the United States at this time.</li></ul>
Join The Movement
We're not just building a product - we're leading a movement to transform AI from just chatbots to agents that can take actions against real systems. This is your chance to be at the forefront of that revolution.
If you want to look back in 5 years and say, &quot;I helped build that&quot;, then we want to talk to you. Ready to make AI actually useful? Apply Now</div>

Tech Lead - Growth

Plaid

<div>
 We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We&rsquo;re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid&rsquo;s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
 
 
 Plaid&rsquo;s mission is to unlock financial freedom for everyone by making money movement and access to financial data simple and secure. As a Software Engineer, you will design and build the systems that power how millions of people connect to their finances. You will work across the stack, from reliable backend services and APIs to intuitive applications that bring those systems to life. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to ship products that make financial services more accessible and transparent. At Plaid, engineers take ownership early, grow quickly, and see their work reach millions of users.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 System Design &amp; Development: Build and maintain scalable, reliable backend or fullstack systems and APIs that power Plaid&rsquo;s products.
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 Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver features that solve real customer problems.
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 Code Quality: Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code. Participate in reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
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 Testing &amp; Debugging: Build automated tests, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
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 Continuous Improvement: Contribute to technical design discussions, share best practices, and help improve how we build at Plaid.
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 1-4 years of software engineering experience (post-internship)
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 Proven ability to ship reliable systems or features at scale
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 Strong problem-solving skills. You turn ideas into practical, maintainable solutions.
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 High ownership. You are excited to roll up your sleeves and figure things out that don&rsquo;t have precedent at Plaid.
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 Collaborative mindset. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with others to deliver results.
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 Growth oriented. You seek feedback, learn quickly, and take pride in improving your craft.
 
 
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 $176,400 - $243,600 a year
 
 
 The target base salary for this position ranges from $176,400/year to $243,600/year in Zone 1. The target base salary will vary based on the job's location.
 
 
 
 Our Geographic Zones Are As Follows
 
 
 
 Zone 1 - San Francisco / New York City / Seattle
 
 
 Zone 2 - Los Angeles / Washington DC / Austin / Boston / Sacramento / San Diego
 
 
 Zone 3 - Atlanta / Portland / Chicago / Philadelphia / Denver / Miami / Dallas / Raleigh
 
 
 Zone 4 - All other US cities
 
 
 The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission (if applicable), equity and benefits. The pay range shown on each job posting is the minimum and maximum target for new-hire salaries. Actual pay may be higher or lower depending on factors like skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
 
 
 Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
 
 
 Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected] .
 
 
 Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here .
</div>

Collective

<div>
 
 About Collective
 
 
 
 Collective is on a mission to redefine the way businesses-of-one work. Our technology and team of trusted advisors help members achieve financial independence by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, and access to a thriving community, all in one integrated platform. We believe in empowering self-employed people to enjoy the same tax savings that big companies get, so they can focus on their passion, not paperwork.
 
 
 Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, Bloomberg, Financial Times, TechCrunch, and more. We are backed by General Catalyst, Sound Ventures (Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary), QED Investors, Google&rsquo;s Gradient Ventures, Expa, and other investors who have financed iconic companies like YouTube, Substack, Twitch, Box, Hims, Instacart, and Lyft.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for an exceptional software engineer to join our Growth team. In this role, you&rsquo;ll be a key contributor in designing and building both our member-facing products and internal systems. Your work will span critical areas such as the growth funnel, couponing, sales and marketing enablement tools, and member activation flows.
 
 
 Our team is small and moves quickly. We operate with a high degree of autonomy and expect strong ownership from every engineer. This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects that directly shape our growth funnel and member onboarding experience. You&rsquo;ll help design and build systems that accelerate member activation, improve conversion, and ensure a seamless journey from first touch to long-term engagement.
 
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
 
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 Build end-to-end product features in close partnership with Growth product and design teams.
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 Write high-quality, reliable code that&rsquo;s easy to maintain and scale.
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 Collaborate with the team to make key architectural decisions that drive scalability.
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 Lead by example, foster a culture of egoless learning, and mentor other engineers.
 </li>
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 Approach problems with a strong product mindset, balancing technical decisions with user impact.
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 Take extreme ownership across the full lifecycle: design, execution, launch, and post-production support.
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 Drive initiatives that grow our member base to the next level of scale.
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 Enhance customer activation flows to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Tech Stack &amp; Environment
 
 
 
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 Core: Python (Django/FastAPI), React, TypeScript.
 </li>
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 Data/Infra: PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker/Kubernetes.
 </li>
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 AI/ML (Emerging): LLM integration (OpenAI/Anthropic), LangChain/LangGraph, Vector Databases, and Agentic frameworks.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What You'll Bring
 
 
 
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 <li>
 3+ years of professional working experience in full-stack development with a strong focus on backend systems (e.g., Python, Django), and the flexibility to dive into frontend or other areas as needed to move the product forward.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency in Python and PostgreSQL, with solid familiarity in AWS technologies, React, and Next.js.
 </li>
 <li>
 Curiosity to explore new technologies, with the ability to thoughtfully leverage AI to enhance product experiences while understanding its limitations.
 </li>
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 A strong sense of urgency and ownership in driving projects from design through execution and support.
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 Experience with programming languages commonly used in AI/ML (e.g., Python) and web development.
 </li>
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 Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 What We Offer
 
 
 
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 Hybrid Work Model: Based in San Francisco with a balance of in-office and remote flexibility
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 Fresh Lunch: Provided on in-office days
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 Commuter Support: $150 monthly reimbursement for transit expenses
 </li>
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 Health &amp; Wellness: $200 quarterly reimbursement to support your well-being
 </li>
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 Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 14 company holidays
 </li>
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 Comprehensive Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision for employees; 75% coverage for dependents
 </li>
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 Parental Leave: 16 weeks fully paid
 </li>
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 Retirement &amp; Ownership: 401k plan plus an equity package
 </li>
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 Team Connection: Quarterly virtual events and an annual in-person summit
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Full Stack Software Engineer (Growth)

<div>
 
 About Handshake
 
 
 
 Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 50), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond. This unique value is leading to unparalleled growth; in 2025, we tripled our ARR at scale.
 
 
 
 Why Join Handshake Now
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
 </li>
 <li>
 Work hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world&rsquo;s top educational institutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Join a team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others
 </li>
 <li>
 Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 As a
 
 Software Engineer
 
 , you will contribute to the development of critical systems that power how users join and trust our platform; spanning user acquisition, onboarding, identity, and fraud prevention. You will work alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and the drive to grow through meaningful, impactful work.
 
 
 
 In This Role, You Will
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Contribute to the design and implementation of platform systems that support user acquisition, onboarding, and identity infrastructure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Help build and maintain fraud prevention systems to protect the integrity of our platform.
 </li>
 <li>
 Write high-quality code and support robust testing strategies to ensure product reliability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to create seamless user experiences from first touch through activation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Actively participate in code reviews and learn from experienced engineers to accelerate your technical growth.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Desired Capabilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 2+ years of software engineering experience, with a backend-leaning full stack orientation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Foundational proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Ruby.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with building or contributing to platforms and scalable infrastructure systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to break down problems, take ownership of well-scoped tasks, and see them through to completion.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to tackle new technical challenges.
 </li>
 <li>
 Clear communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Extra Credit
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Interest in identity, trust &amp; safety, or fraud prevention.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Perks
 
 
 
 Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported&mdash;and thrive at work and in life.
 
 
 The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
 
 
 🎯
 
 Ownership:
 
 Equity in a fast-growing company
 
 
 💰
 
 Financial Wellness:
 
 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
 
 
 🍼
 
 Family Support:
 
 Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
 
 
 💝
 
 Wellbeing:
 
 Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend
 
 
 📚
 
 Growth:
 
 Learning stipend, ongoing development
 
 
 💻
 
 Remote &amp; Office:
 
 Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
 
 
 🏝
 
 Time Off:
 
 Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
 
 
 🤝
 
 Connection:
 
 Team outings &amp; referral bonuses
 
 
 Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at
 
 joinhandshake.com/careers
 
 .
 
 
 Compensation Range: $145K - $170K
 
 
</div>

Software Engineer, Acquisition & Identity

Chime

<div>
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 Chime&rsquo;s Growth Engineering team is focused on building product experiences that directly move business metrics and help millions of people achieve financial progress. Within Growth, the Paid Ads &amp; Acquisition Engineering team owns the systems that power user acquisition at scale - from marketing data pipelines to attribution and spend optimization. You&rsquo;ll directly influence how Chime deploys and optimizes hundreds of millions in paid media spend.
 
 
 As a Growth Engineer on this team, you will work at the intersection of product, data, and marketing. You&rsquo;ll build and maintain data-intensive systems that enable efficient paid acquisition, power experimentation, and unlock new growth channels such as partnerships and incentives. This role is well-suited for engineers who enjoy working with data pipelines, distributed systems, and ambiguous problem spaces where measurement and iteration are critical.
 
 
 The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $133,000 and up to $184,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
 
 
 
 In This Role, You Can Expect To
 
 
 
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 Build and scale backend services, data pipelines, and APIs that power Chime&rsquo;s paid acquisition and marketing systems
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and maintain integrations with major ad platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, Affiliate etc), including conversion APIs, reverse ETL pipelines, Airflow workflows, and data integrations that enable campaign execution and measurement
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner closely with marketing, data science, analytics, and product teams to improve acquisition efficiency and performance
 </li>
 <li>
 Design measurement systems for LTV/CAC, attribution, and incrementality
 </li>
 <li>
 Support and evolve incentive and partnership platforms that drive new user acquisition channels
 </li>
 <li>
 Rapidly prototype and iterate on experiments that improve conversion, CAC efficiency, and downstream user quality
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze system and campaign performance post-launch to inform optimizations and strategy
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 Improve reliability, scalability, and observability of data and backend systems
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 Contribute to a culture of technical excellence through code reviews, mentorship, and best practices
 
 
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 To Thrive In This Role, You Have
 
 
 
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 3+ years of experience building scalable software or data systems in production environments
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 Experience with backend development (Ruby on Rails, Golang, or similar) and/or data infrastructure
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 Familiarity with data pipelines, orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow), and modern data stacks
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 Experience designing APIs and working with databases, event streams, or data warehouses
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 Interest in or exposure to marketing systems such as attribution, paid ads platforms, or growth analytics
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 A strong product and metrics mindset, with a focus on experimentation and measurable impact
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 Comfort working across the stack and navigating ambiguity in fast-moving environments
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 Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional partners
 
 
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 Bonus
 
 
 
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 Experience with reverse ETL tools such as Hightouch
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 Background in growth engineering, paid acquisition, or marketing tech (MarTech) systems
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 Experience with attribution modeling, incrementality testing, or spend optimization systems
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 Exposure to incentive platforms or partnership integrations
 
 
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 A Little About Us
 
 
 
 At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime&mdash;a financial technology company, not a bank*&mdash;on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.
 
 
 We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.
 
 
 We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.
 
 
 We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust&mdash;so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall&mdash;our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.
 
 
 Because if we don't&mdash;who will?
 
 
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 Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
 
 
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 What We Offer For Our Full-time, Regular Employees
 
 
 
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 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you&rsquo;re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you&rsquo;ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
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 💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
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 💰 Competitive salary based on experience
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 ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
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 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
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 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
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 👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
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 👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
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 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
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 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers&mdash;think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
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 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress
 
 
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 We know that great work can&rsquo;t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That&rsquo;s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.
 
 
 Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: benefits@chime.com.
 
 
 To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.
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