Checkr

Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

Checkr$157K — $185K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages
  • Experience with scalable system architecture
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and manage stakeholder expectations

Responsibilities

  • Develop new platform capabilities from inception to release
  • Design for current and future growth needs
  • Collaborate with Product to size and roadmap initiatives
  • Ensure system reliability through on-call rotation and preventive measures
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team learning
  • Participate in initiatives for continuous improvement of the engineering culture

Benefits

  • Fast-paced and collaborative work environment
  • Learning and development allowance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous reimbursement for fertility and parental planning services
  • Flexible paid time off policy
  • Monthly wellness and home office stipends
  • In-office perks like lunch and snacks
Full Job Description
About the team/role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Product Foundations team at Checkr, you will play a crucial role in advancing our product in our mission to create the data platform of the future. The Product Foundations team builds the platform that enables other engineering teams to deliver products quickly. This team is focused on building and scaling the platform behind our customer-facing products. You'll help modernize our systems, influence architectural direction, and 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.

What you'll do
  • 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
What you bring:
  • 6+ 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
  • An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes

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Pay Transparency Disclosure

We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)

$185,000-$218,000 USD

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)

$157,000-$185,000 USD

What We Offer
  • A fast-paced and collaborative environment
  • Learning and development allowance
  • Competitive cash and equity 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


At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

About Checkr

Checkr is a software company that provides background check services to businesses. The company's platform allows employers to quickly and easily screen job candidates, helping to ensure that they are hiring the right people for their organization. Checkr's technology is used by a wide range of companies, from small startups to large enterprises, and the company has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to background checks.
Learn more about Checkr
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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