Senior Software Engineer

Checkr is revolutionizing the background screening industry with their innovative data platform designed for safe and fair hiring decisions. Founded in 2014, they've grown to serve over 100,000 prestigious customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing their future-focused data platform. The role involves collaborating with engineers and product teams to architect and implement new platform capabilities. You'll be responsible for modernizing the technical stack, simplifying system architecture, and automating workflows to enhance platform scalability and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include developing new platform features, balancing rapid deployment with sustainable growth, working with Product to define strategic roadmaps, maintaining system reliability through on-call rotations and proactive measures, mentoring other engineers, and contributing to engineering excellence through various forums.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of backend development experience, particularly with Ruby, Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript. You should have strong computer science fundamentals, experience with system architecture and domain modeling, and a proven track record of writing quality code. The role requires excellent communication skills for technical proposals and project estimations, strong ownership mentality, and enthusiasm for continuous learning.

Checkr offers a competitive package including comprehensive healthcare, fertility benefits, flexible PTO, and various stipends. The company embraces a hybrid work model with offices in San Francisco, Denver, and Santiago, requiring 2-3 days of office presence weekly. They're recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and as a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company, making this an exciting opportunity to join a growing industry leader.