22h ago
Technical Lead Manager, Handshake AI
San Francisco, CA
$265k-$300k / year
full-timeseniorai-ml
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead a small engineering team building production AI systems for frontier labs. You'll drive technical direction while staying hands-on with coding and architecture. This role is for a senior engineer who wants to grow as a leader without leaving the craft behind.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Write production-quality code and architect reliable systems.
- Set technical direction for a small team.
- Manage and develop a team of 3โ5 engineers.
- Own end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams.
๐ Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience as a tech lead setting technical direction.
- 1โ2 years managing a small team of engineers.
- Must code regularly and want to keep coding.
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with AI/ML systems or production reliability.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and backend architecture.
- Experience building reusable platforms or internal tooling.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฏ Equity in a fast-growing company
- ๐ฐ 401(k) match and competitive compensation
- ๐ผ Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- ๐ $2,000 learning stipend
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO with 15 holidays + 2 flex days
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
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