Job Overview
Handshake is seeking a Tech Lead Manager, Machine Learning to join our team with a focus on Generative AI and Recommendations. This role reports to the Head of Core Relevance and is pivotal in advancing our AI product and infrastructure vision. You will be part of a high-impact team responsible for building a data platform with cutting-edge production systems such as embedding-based retrieval, Graph Neural Networks, Fine-Tuned LLMs, and multi-stage rankers.
Key Responsibilities
- Force Multiplier: Set technical direction, shape engineering culture, and adopt industry best practices.
- Leadership: Manage a lean team of machine learning engineers and data scientists, ensuring effective collaboration and high-quality execution.
- Innovation: Develop algorithms and machine learning systems that connect users across the Handshake marketplace.
- Collaboration: Partner with product managers to drive new user experiences through machine learning and natural language processing.
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent technical experience.
- 4+ years of industry ML experience as a Tech Lead or Tech Lead Manager.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS/Ph.D. in Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of industry ML experience.
- Experience building web-scale AI systems, feature stores, and microservices.
- Background in recommendations, optimization, NLP, deep learning, LLMs, and explainable AI.
- Experience with IAAS platforms like Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to senior leadership.
Benefits
- Equity and Ownership: Participate in the growth of a fast-growing company.
- Parental Leave: 16 weeks for birth-giving parents and 10 weeks for non-birth-giving parents.
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies, including LGBTQ+ coverage.
- Mental Health Support: Access to mental health assistance and counseling support.
- Home Office Stipend: $500 to create a productive workspace at home.
- Learning Opportunities: Annual stipend for skill and career growth.
- Financial Coaching: Guidance through your financial journey.
- Commuter and Internet Stipends: Support for travel and remote work needs.
- Free Lunch: Provided twice a week across all offices.
- Referral Bonus: Reward for bringing great talent to Handshake.
About Handshake
Handshake is committed to democratizing access to opportunity, connecting emerging talent with over 900K employers. We are headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, London, and Berlin, and we embrace a hybrid work model.
Join us in our mission to help students and young alumni launch their careers with no connections, experience, or luck required.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- 401(k)
- Pension plan
- Equity and ownership
- 16 Weeks of paid parental leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies
- Mental Health Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- $500 home office stipend
- Generous learning & development opportunities
- Financial coaching
- Monthly internet stipend
- Monthly commuter stipend
- Free lunch twice a week
- Referral bonus
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