Senior Software Engineer, Operator Tooling

Handshake · San Francisco

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Company
Handshake
Location
San Francisco
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
July 8, 2026

About this job

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Software Engineer on Operating Tooling, you’ll build internal products and automation that help Handshake’s operators run the business at high quality and speed. This team functions like an embedded/consulting engineering group: you’ll partner directly with operators, learn their workflows deeply, and enable new operational capabilities. This role is highly collaborative and communication-heavy. Success requires strong technical fundamentals plus high EQ—someone who can translate ambiguous operational needs into reliable systems, and iteratively ship improvements that stick. In this role, you will: - Embed with operators to understand processes, pain points, and success metrics; translate them into clear technical requirements and deliverables.

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