About Handshake AI

Handshake is building the career network for the AI economy. Our three-sided marketplace connects 18 million students and alumni, 1,500+ academic institutions across the U.S. and Europe, and 1 million employers to power how the next generation explores careers, builds skills, and gets hired.

Handshake AI is a human data labeling business that leverages the scale of the largest early career network.We work directly with the world’s leading AI research labs to build a new generation of human data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted partner for domain-specific data and evaluation at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

Now’s a great time to join Handshake. Here’s why:

• Leading the AI Career Revolution: Be part of the team redefining work in the AI economy for millions worldwide.
• Proven Market Demand: Deep employer partnerships across Fortune 500s and the world’s leading AI research labs.
• World-Class Team: Leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, just to name a few.

Capitalized & Scaling: $3.5B valuation from top investors including Kleiner Perkins, True Ventures, Notable Capital, and more.

About the Role

Handshake is expanding into AI research and development, building a world-class network of expert Fellows - PhDs, researchers, and subject matter specialists - who contribute to cutting-edge AI through specialized research, model evaluation, and domain-specific applications. We're looking for a Product Manager to develop our product strategy for managing and engaging with this expert network, ensuring Fellows have the requisite tools to be successful in their roles.

This role is a unique opportunity to build brand-new products within a broader organization, shaping a new initiative at Handshake while collaborating with design, operations, and partnerships teams to create a seamless and rewarding Fellow experience.

Location: San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY | 5 days/week in-office 

• You’ll ensure that your squad has a cohesive and differentiated product strategy.
• You’ll represent your squad and product area to executives, and translate company-wide strategies to your squad and into your roadmap. 
• You’ll inspire your team on the product vision.
• You’ll hold your squads accountable to clear goals that ensure they are tracking effectively towards their strategy.
• You’ll lead your team and stakeholders in prioritizing and collaborating on the roadmap while ensuring we have appropriate alignment with appropriate stakeholders. 
• You’ll work closely with other key leaders in the Era team (i.e. design, marketing, engineering, data, GTM) as well as leaders in other lines of businesses as needed to ensure cohesive strategy and execution.

Desired Capabilities

• You thrive in a high-velocity environment and can execute quickly while maintaining high standards, adapting seamlessly as priorities shift and new challenges emerge.
• You demonstrate ownership-mentality and maintain a high degree of accountability for your work.
• You understand the needs of your customer better than anyone else and prioritize them everywhere, grounding your approach in data and research.
• You think holistically across the different needs of AI labs and are able to build a product that meets these needs.
• Strong systems and analytical thinker. Can connect the dots, spot challenges and edge cases, integrate multiple considerations.
• Experience launching and managing strong workflow platforms in a constrained timeframe.
• Expert at using data for tactical and strategic decisioning, goal setting, and iterating quickly.

Extra Credit

• PM experience leading the development and launch of net new, “zero to one” products

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—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 & Office: Stipends for home office setup, internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days, winter #ShakeBreak where our whole office closes for a week!

🤝 Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.