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Build the future of construction

We're building AI-native tools for residential contractors. Our team is small, our bar is high, and our work makes a big impact on real people.

At Handoff, you'll own meaningful problems and ship fast because we only hire people who push you to do better.

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The Handoff team
What we're building

We help run the back office, so builders can get back to building

Residential construction is a massive market still run on spreadsheets, phone calls, and muscle memory.

$600B+

U.S. residential construction market, still software-starved

2.2M

Real contractor estimates processed and counting

3,600+

Contractors actively running their businesses with Handoff

Why join us

We expect you to make an impact your first week. Not your first quarter.

What is Handoff's mission?

Most AI tools are built for everyone, which means they're built for no one. We build for the residential contractor bidding a bathroom remodel tonight after ten hours on site.

That focus is why we move fast. Every week we don't ship, contractors are losing evenings to estimates and losing jobs to slow bids. So we ship weekly, learn from real job sites, and put improvements in contractors' hands while competitors are still planning quarters.

Fast isn't the goal. It's how you build something 40,000 contractors actually rely on.

What's the culture like?

We set a high bar, by design. Handoff isn't for everyone, and that's intentional.

You'll own meaningful parts of the product, from idea to production to iteration.

We keep teams intentionally smaller, so you work with people who think clearly, move fast, and raise the bar.

AI is core to the product and the business. We solve real problems for real users. And we're proud of that.

How do we measure progress?
  • High bar. Real ownership. — We don't optimize for headcount. We optimize for people who can drive outcomes end-to-end.
  • Own problems, not tasks — We don't hand off finished scopes, we hand off real problems and trust you to figure it out.
  • Move fast, without bureaucracy — Decisions happen fast here. You'll ship things and see the impact on real customers, often in the same week.
  • AI is a part of how you work — AI isn't just what we build. It's part of how we sell, recruit, analyze, support customers, code, and improve our own workflows.
  • Work that connects to something real — We build for contractors running real businesses, often with thin margins and no room for error. Their problems shape what we build, ship, and prioritize.
What kind of person thrives at Handoff?

You'll thrive here if you:

  • See gaps and move toward them without being asked
  • Communicate clearly and directly
  • Care more about outcomes than activity
  • Move fast without waiting for perfect information
  • Use AI as a natural part of how you work
  • Want to work with people who challenge you and help you get better
How we work

Fast-moving, high-ownership. But it's not for everyone.

We move quickly and expect the people closest to the work to help decide what gets built and why.

Titles don't define what you're allowed to improve. Engineers build product. Marketers build systems. Operators build tools. If something needs to exist to support a customer, ship a feature, or move a metric, we expect people to step toward it.

This environment is intense by design. We move fast because the problem is urgent and the window matters.

The right person finds that energizing.

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Our values

What we stand for

At Handoff, we're a team that puts our customers first. We tackle big challenges head-on and always lead with truth, humility, and positivity.

If you're curious about our core values, check them out to the right. Through these values, we know we'll build a revolutionary AI agent that'll change residential construction forever.

Delight customers daily

Can you trace your effort to something that will delight our users? Did you put our customers first today?

01/08

What you'd be joining

A high bar, by design

Handoff isn't for everyone, and that's intentional. We're a small team optimized for talent density, ownership, and speed.

Real ownership, early

You'll own meaningful parts of the product, from idea to production to iteration. Not tickets.

Small team, high talent density

We keep teams intentionally small, so you work with people who think clearly, move fast, and raise the bar.

Build where AI actually matters

AI is core to the product and the business, not experiments on the edges. Real problems, real users.

Global team

One team, three hubs

We're distributed across Austin, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, collaborating in English, across time zones.

United States, Austin, Texas

111 W 6th St, Suite 300

Brazil, São Paulo

Alameda Santos 1165, Jardim Paulista

Argentina, Buenos Aires

Avenida Cabildo 642, CABA

Frequently asked questions

The practical stuff: locations, benefits, and how the process works.

What level of English is required?
You should be comfortable having detailed work conversations in English — it's our shared working language across all three hubs. You don't need to be a native speaker, just confident enough to think out loud in a technical or business discussion.
What is the location policy?
It depends on the hub. Austin is fully onsite. São Paulo and Buenos Aires are hybrid, with three in-office days a week (Monday, Thursday, and Friday).
How does the relocation allowance work?
If a role requires you to relocate to one of our hubs, we cover a relocation allowance to help with the move. We'll walk through the specifics during the offer stage.
How does Unlimited PTO work?
Take the time you need to rest and recharge. We don't track a fixed number of days — we ask that you communicate with your team, plan around key deadlines, and use it responsibly.
Do employees receive equity?
Yes. Every full-time employee receives stock options as part of their compensation, so you share directly in the company's growth.
How does Handoff actually use AI internally?
AI is part of how we build and operate, not a bolt-on. We use it across engineering, support, research, and a lot of our own internal tooling — and we look for that same instinct in candidates.
What does growth look like?
We're a small team by design, which means more ownership, faster feedback loops, and more room to grow into scope than you'd get at a larger company.
Will I hear back regardless of the outcome?
Yes. Every candidate who interviews with us gets a response, either way.
What if I have more questions?
Reach out to your recruiting contact at any point in the process — we're happy to answer anything that isn't covered here.

Sound like you?

Own real problems. Ship fast. Work with people who raise your game.

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