Engineering Manager, Checkr

Checkr

Location:
United States, San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

233000.00 - 274000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Checkr is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our Screenings teams. This team is responsible for building and launching new screenings (example: Identity Verifications) and enhancing our screenings platform. As the Engineering Manager for this team, you will work hand-in-hand with your product partner to build the software to delight our customers. The projects you’ll be working on are high impact and scale: you’ll be advancing our architecture and systems to lead Checkr into the next generation of product offerings. The decisions you make will impact millions of people every year, and help businesses make fast, informed, and safe decisions.

Job Responsibility:

drive technical vision for the team that motivates and excites the team for the next chapter
partner closely with product management to build new features and enhance existing ones
work with the team to reduce technical debt and sustainably scale our architecture
build relationships with customers and drive results with them
nurture and grow team members based on their career aspirations
hire best of the talent and continue to raise the bar for the team
represent the team in planning and product meetings
optimize engineering processes and policies to drive velocity and quality

Requirements:

4+ years as an engineering manager
8+ years as an engineer
exceptional verbal and written communication skills
strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem-solving, and attention to detail
experience managing quality incidents as both a technical lead and communication lead
experience working on products at scale, and understanding the data, legal, human impact, and technical nuances of supporting highly regulated products
strong experience with TDD, pair programming, and agile methodologies
deep understanding of service architecture and system design as well as lean software development principles
ability to make high-level prioritization decisions quickly and thoughtfully
backbone to make tough decisions when necessary
able to develop inclusive teams to foster growth and diversity
ready to mentor the team to grow by providing stretch assignments and opportunities relevant to their interests
humility, openness to feedback, and eagerness to learn
experience with machine learning and AI a plus

Nice to have:

experience with machine learning and AI

What we offer:

a fast-paced and collaborative environment
learning and development allowance
competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
up to 25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
flexible PTO policy
monthly wellness stipend
home office stipend
in-office perks such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 31, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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