Senior Software Engineer, Verifications
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Verifications team at Checkr, you will play a crucial role in advancing our product in our mission to create the data platform of the future. This team focuses on mature products, such as employment, education, drug, and health screenings, by expanding supply chains and enhancing user experiences. They aim to innovate existing products by exploring partnerships and real-time offerings. There are plans to invest in international products to improve turnaround times and customer experiences, with a focus on achieving feature and product parity with their domestic offerings.
In this role, you will develop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through release. You will find the balance between speed to market and long-term growth by designing for the horizon and building for today. Partnering with Product, you will define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter. Additionally, you will 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. Providing mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization is also a key responsibility.
The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of backend software development experience with a strong proficiency in Ruby (preferred), Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript. A solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs is essential. Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture is required. A proven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise code is necessary. The ability to set expectations and inform decisions through project estimates based on the information available is important. The candidate should have the ability to write and review technical proposals, providing constructive feedback and articulating trade-offs. A strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustness, is expected. The desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization, is crucial. Eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate in a fast-paced and collaborative environment is highly valued.
Checkr offers a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Employees receive a learning and development allowance. Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement are provided. 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered. Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services is available. A flexible PTO policy is in place. A monthly wellness stipend is provided.
At Checkr, we believe a hybrid 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.