About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.
A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company .
About the team/role
We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Candidates team. This team plays a crucial role in our mission by developing and maintaining the systems that manage the candidate application flow and related processes.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Candidates team, you'll work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to the core functionality of Checkr's background check services. You'll be instrumental in improving our candidate application systems, enhancing data processing capabilities, and ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for candidates going through the background check process.
What you’ll do:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient systems for the candidate application flow
Optimize application processes to improve speed and user experience for candidates
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and improve candidate-facing functionalities
Ensure data integrity and compliance with legal and privacy requirements
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices within the team
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments
Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features
What you bring:
5+ years of full-stack software development experience
Strong proficiency in at least one of Ruby (preferred), Python, or Golang
Proficiency in React, Angular, or similar frontend technologies
Experience with large-scale data processing and user flow optimization
Solid understanding of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL
Familiarity with cloud technologies (preferably AWS)
Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns
Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
What you get:
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
At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. 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 .
The base salary range for this role is $175,662 to $206,661 in San Francisco, California.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.
Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance .

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About Checkr Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster-and fairer-way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that's fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

As a  Software Engineer  at Checkr ,  you will work on high impact engineering projects that help build a fairer future for all. Checkr is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Enterprise group, working on our core UIs (internal and customer facing) and building integrations to partner systems.

What you'll do
Own the product development of features from design, implementation, to release
Partner with product, design and other stakeholders in designing new features
Collaborate with other engineers in architecting and implementing new features
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our products
Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of transactions a day
Monitor, investigate, triage, and resolve production issues as they arise for services owned by the team
Bring a customer-centric, product-oriented mindset to the table - collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve product ambiguities and ship impactful features
Experimentation mindset - autonomy and empowerment to validate a customer need, get team buy-in, and ship a rapid MVP
Quality mindset - you insist on quality as a critical pillar of your software deliverables
Develop new end to end web applications
Instrument and deploy new product experiments with a data-driven mindset
What you bring     3+ years of full stack software development experience
Proficiency in Javascript, React and Ruby (or similar languages/frameworks)
Proficiency with test frameworks and automation (e.g. Cypress)
Experience developing RESTful APIs
Bonus points for experience with in-house component-based design systems
Some good product sense - not every UI flow will have a mockup ready for you :)
Strong documentation skills
A strong sense of ownership from feature design through production release
A desire to collaborate with external stakeholders
An eagerness to learn, collaborate, improve, innovate, and have fun
What you'll get     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

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

One of Checkr's core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we've made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. 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.

The base salary range for this role is $119,259 to $140,305 in Denver, CO. Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr's commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.

About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.
A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on  Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List  and is a Y Combinator 2024  Breakthrough Company .
About the team/role
Checkr is looking for a skilled backend Senior Software Engineer to join the Product Enablement team. Our team is dedicated to enhancing Checkr’s scalability, flexibility, and speed to market for products by developing and promoting adoption of foundational platform components. You will play a critical role in executing proof of concept projects, driving towards a north star architectural vision for our background check products, and ensuring seamless internal customer validation and platform adoption.

You will be vital in deprecating legacy platforms to reduce complexity and enhance developer productivity. Addressing the slow speed of new product development and mitigating tech debt are key challenges in this role, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our platform. If you enjoy working on impactful product platform solutions and thrive while collaborating with diverse teams, come join us!
What you’ll do
Own the product development of product platform features from design, implementation, to release
Partner closely with other Engineering and Product teams in architecting new platform capabilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our products
Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code
Monitor, investigate, triage, and resolve production issues as they arise for services owned by the team
Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
What you bring
5+ years of backend software development experience
Strong proficiency in at least one of Ruby (preferred), Python, or Golang
Strong domain modeling, object design and system architecture skills
Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational databases, data structure and algorithms, Object Relational Mapping, REST APIs, microservices, etc.
A strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle
Desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization
An eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate
What you get:
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
At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings . 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  .
The  base salary  range for this role is $175,662 to $206,661 i n San Francisco, CA.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.
Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the  San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance  .

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About CheckrCheckr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster-and fairer-way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that's fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. About the team/role Checkr is looking for a skilled backend Senior Software Engineer to join the Product Enablement team. Our team is dedicated to enhancing Checkr's scalability, flexibility, and speed to market for products by developing and promoting adoption of foundational platform components. You will play a critical role in executing proof of concept projects, driving towards a north star architectural vision for our background check products, and ensuring seamless internal customer validation and platform adoption. You will be vital in deprecating legacy platforms to reduce complexity and enhance developer productivity. Addressing the slow speed of new product development and mitigating tech debt are key challenges in this role, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our platform. If you enjoy working on impactful product platform solutions and thrive while collaborating with diverse teams, come join us! What you'll do <ul><li>Own the product development of product platform features from design, implementation, to release</li><li>Partner closely with other Engineering and Product teams in architecting new platform capabilities</li><li>Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our products</li><li>Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code</li><li>Monitor, investigate, triage, and resolve production issues as they arise for services owned by the team</li><li>Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization</li></ul> What you bring <ul><li>5+ years of backend software development experience</li><li>Strong proficiency in at least one of Ruby (preferred), Python, or Golang</li><li>Strong domain modeling, object design and system architecture skills</li><li>Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational databases, data structure and algorithms, Object Relational Mapping, REST APIs, microservices, etc.</li><li>A strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle</li><li>Desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization</li><li>An eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate</li></ul> What you get: <ul><li>A fast-paced and collaborative environment</li><li>Learning and development allowance</li><li>Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement</li><li>100% medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services</li><li>Flexible PTO policy</li><li>Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend</li></ul> At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. One of Checkr's core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we've made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. 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. The base salary range for this role is $148,637 to $174,867 in Denver, CO. Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace. Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr's commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.

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