Senior Software Engineer, Checkr

Checkr

Location:
United States, San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

183000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Checkr, you will play a crucial role in advancing our product in our mission to create the data platform of the future. Across the product development lifecycle, you will collaborate with other engineers and product counterparts to architect and deliver new platform capabilities and key product initiatives. Your passion for technical excellence will drive progress in modernizing our technical stack, simplifying system architecture, and automating manual workflows to ensure our platform's scalability and efficiency.

Job Responsibility:

Develop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through release
Find the balance between speed to market and long-term growth by designing for the horizon and building for today
Partner with Product to define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter
Preserve customer goodwill by ensuring system availability by participating in on-call rotation, addressing support tickets, and taking action on preventative measures to improve reliability
Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
Play an active role in the continuous improvement of the engineering organization through lunch table discussions, team showcases, and reviews with senior leadership

Requirements:

5+ years of backend software development experience with a strong proficiency in Ruby (preferred), Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs
Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture
Proven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise code
Proficiency to set expectations and inform decisions through project estimates based on the information available
Ability to write and review technical proposals, providing constructive feedback and articulating trade-offs
Strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustness
Desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization
Eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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