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Staff Product Designer, Autonomous Recruiting

HandshakeSan Francisco, CADesign
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Salary
$225K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
17 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Handshake is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape a brand-new, AI-native recruiting product from the ground up in San Francisco or remotely. This high-visibility role suits an experienced designer who thrives in ambiguous environments and wants to revolutionize complex B2B recruitment workflows.

Role Overview

As a Staff Product Designer focused on autonomous recruiting, the selected candidate will define the foundational experience for a cutting-edge platform. Working closely with an AI recruiting assistant, this role involves blending conversational AI, agentic automation, and traditional structured workflows into a consumer-grade experience. The position requires navigating rapid growth and ambiguity to build a transformative tool that empowers recruiters and hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to set goals and establish product strategy for a new high-visibility product.
Drive the design process end-to-end, ranging from early concepts and user flows to interaction prototypes and high-fidelity mockups through launch.
Simplify complex human-centered design challenges into intuitive, consumer-grade solutions.
Create core interaction patterns for AI and agent collaboration, specifically targeting chat, composer interfaces, and the transition between conversational and structured toolsets.
Utilize wireframes and prototypes for rapid iteration and early feedback collection.
Maintain a strong focus on high-quality visual and interaction design craft.
Align with designers across adjacent employer experiences to guarantee a unified product ecosystem.

Requirements

Bring seven or more years of professional product design experience, ideally focusing on enterprise or B2B products featuring complex workflows.
Demonstrate strong communication skills to articulate design decisions, trade-offs, and strategic thinking to leadership and cross-functional partners.
Show deep expertise in visual and interaction design alongside a proven history of shipped work and measurable impact.
Integrate generative AI tools into the design workflow for accelerated ideation and prototyping while preserving high standards of product thinking.
Exhibit a collaborative approach that welcomes diverse perspectives to achieve superior outcomes.
Apply design-led thinking daily and mentor others to elevate team capabilities.
Tolerate ambiguity and rapid change with excitement for building products from scratch rather than updating existing systems.
Maintain a gritty, hands-on attitude with a willingness to take personal ownership of tasks.
Approach the role with curiosity, a growth mindset, and a dedication to continuous learning.

Nice to Have

Background in designing AI-native products with practical experience regarding chat, composer, and agent interaction paradigms.

Skills and Tools

Product Design
Visual and Interaction Design
Prototyping and Wireframing
Generative AI Tools
Human-Centered Design

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation package with a yearly salary range between $225,000 and $250,000 in USD.
Company equity offering ownership in a rapidly expanding business.
Comprehensive financial wellness features including a 401(k) match and financial coaching.
Family support benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and parental coaching.
Wellbeing perks covering medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, and a $500 wellness stipend.
Growth opportunities featuring a $2,000 learning stipend and continuous professional development.
Flexible remote and office arrangements, including internet and commuting stipends alongside free lunch and gym access at the San Francisco office.
Time off provisions consisting of flexible PTO, 15 holidays, and 2 flex days.
Connection builders like team outings and referral bonuses.

About the Company

Handshake serves as a career network tailored for the AI economy, connecting 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, and 1 million employers. The platform partners with every major AI lab and all of the Fortune 50 companies to facilitate career discovery, hiring, and upskilling. Experiencing significant expansion and tripling its ARR in 2025, the company bridges the gap between talent and opportunity at a historic scale.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official company careers page at joinhandshake.com/careers to submit an application.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Staff Product Designer role?

The annual salary for this full-time position ranges between $225,000 and $250,000 USD.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role offers remote flexibility alongside a physical office option located in San Francisco, CA.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7 or more years of product design experience, preferably working on enterprise or B2B products with complex workflows.

What benefits are included for full-time US employees?

Benefits include company equity, a 401(k) match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a $500 wellness stipend, a $2,000 learning stipend, and flexible PTO.

How do I apply for this job?

You can apply directly by visiting the official Handshake careers page at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Handshake careers page.

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