Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today we power 25 million job seekers 1 million employers and 1600 educational institutions.
In 2025 we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations publish benchmarks and push the boundary of data. Weve grown from $0 to $1B run rate and pay $60M to over 30K individuals every month.
Why join Handshake now:
Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy at global scale with impact your friends family and peers can see and feel
Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs Fortune 500 partners and the worlds top educational institutions
Work together with engineers scientists operators and more from Palantir Meta Scale AI and former YC founders
Build a massive fast-growing business with billions in revenue
About Handshake AI
Human data is the core infrastructure to AI advancement. Frontier AI labs currently improve model capabilities with various data-intensive post-training techniques. We believe that data spend for AI training will increase by 3-5x in the next few years and continue for much longer as models take on new domains. Handshake AI supports all of the frontier AI labs working on their most complex data at the largest scale.
As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) you will own the execution of large-scale human data programs that directly power frontier AI model training and evaluation. Working hands-on with leading AI labs and technology companies you will make real-time decisions that affect revenue margins delivery quality and long-term customer relationships.
This is a high-ownership outcomes-driven role for operators who thrive in ambiguity move fast with incomplete information and are accountable for results at scale. What youll do:
Own end-to-end execution of multi-week to multi-month AI data programs to deliver double-digit millions in ARR-equivalent impact
Lead and coordinate hundreds to thousands of expert Fellows to meet aggressive delivery timelines while maintaining quality and cost targets
Design and adapt staffing models incentives and workflows to improve throughput margins and delivery reliability under changing requirements
Partner directly with frontier AI labs and senior stakeholders to shape scope resolve issues and expand programs through execution
2 years of experience in consulting technical or analytical roles such as management consulting investment banking software engineering data analytics or technical product.
Strong analytical and first-principles problem-solving skills applied to scaling operations
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills including with senior customers
High ownership mindset with pride in end-to-end accountability
Curiosity and ability to quickly learn technical AI concepts and industry trends
A STEM degree
Experience managing large distributed workforces or marketplaces
Exposure to AI data model evaluation or technical services delivery
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supportedand 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: $2000 learning stipend ongoing development
Remote & Office: Internet commuting and free lunch/gym in our SF office
Time Off: Flexible PTO 15 holidays 2 flex days
Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission values and comprehensive US benefits at
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 136000 - 161500
Strategic Projects Lead • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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