Senior Engineer, Certn

$110.8-138.5k

Plus equity. Salary applicable to candidates based in the US. Salary for Canada-based roles: CA$106K – CA$132.5K. Salary for UK-based roles: £60K – £75K

AWS

Azure

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, UK, US

AI-powered background checks for enterprises

Be an early applicant

AI-powered background checks for enterprises

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseRecruitmentHRSaaS

Be an early applicant

$110.8-138.5k

Plus equity. Salary applicable to candidates based in the US. Salary for Canada-based roles: CA$106K – CA$132.5K. Salary for UK-based roles: £60K – £75K

AWS

Azure

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Canada, UK, US

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseRecruitmentHRSaaS

Company mission

To help companies of all sizes build trust in people.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proven SaaS Experience: Demonstrated success delivering high-quality SaaS software in an Agile environment, with strong proficiency in multiple languages and frameworks
Database & API Expertise: Deep understanding of relational databases schema design, optimization, and performance tuning. Fluent in REST API design, authentication, and authorization best practices
Cloud & Deployment Know-How: Experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting applications on AWS or Azure in enterprise settings
Collaborative Communication: Excellent verbal/written communication—comfortable participating in client calls to provide technical expertise when needed

What the job involves

We’re seeking a Senior Engineer who can design, build, and maintain scalable software solutions underpinning Certn’s core platform
As a senior member of the engineering team, you’ll drive technical decisions, ensure code quality, and mentor junior developers
You’ll collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact features and drive continuous improvements in performance, reliability, and development practices
Software Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing solutions
Own code quality, test coverage, observability, and documentation—from high-level architecture down to sequence diagrams
Take charge of high-priority bug fixes and unblock customers with rapid triage and resolution
Codebase Maintenance: Refactor legacy code, squash technical debt, and optimize performance
Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support critical services and ensure platform reliability during and outside business hours
Mentorship & Leadership : Guide junior and intermediate engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and best practices
Serve as the Tech Lead on critical projects: clarify requirements with product managers, provide architectural guidance, and ensure successful delivery
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep abreast of emerging technologies, propose improvements, and introduce innovative solutions that push our platform forward

Our take

Certn’s platform allows people to gain fast access to background checks, from criminal records through to motor vehicle records and even credit checks. Its software allows recruiters to save time and money in the hiring process, as the standard 3-4 days for completing background checks is reduced to hours.

Currently, the solution is used by over 2,800 enterprises, including leading employers, staffing firms and property management companies. However, it is not the only player using AI to conduct background checks; Checkr, GoodHire, and HireRight are some of the leading companies that are solving this years-old problem in different parts of the world, and Certn will have to work hard to stand out in this crowded space.

The company looks poised for a period of rapid international expansion over the next few years, thanks to considerable funding amounting to $115 million in 2023 and the acquisition of UK-based background check provider Credence and Australian Intercheck. It also astutely hired CTO Susan Davis (ex-VP of Engineering at Dessa and Xtiva Financial Systems) in 2021.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

-8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Apr 2023

$30m

SERIES B

May 2022

$50m

SERIES B

Total funding: $113.2m

Company benefits

4 weeks paid vacation
12 wellness days
Extensive health benefits
Family support program (including support for new parents and caregivers)
Remote-first and support for flexible remote arrangements
Green transportation allowance
Fitness & wellness allowance
Work from home allowance
Professional development Budget
And a few more goodies!

Company HQ

Harris Green, Victoria, BC

Leadership

Evan Dalton

(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)

Former VP of Business Development at home rental fintech company RentMoola. Former Office Leasing Advisor at Cushman & Wakefield.

Owen Madrick

(Co-Founder, Co-CEO & CFO)

Chartered Accountant & former VP of Finance at RentMoola. Former Grant Thornton LLP Manager, and Director of Finance at DFH Real Estate.

Andrew McLeod

(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)

Forbes 30 Under 30 Nominee and Remote Tech CEO of the Year 2021. Co-founder of sports equipment company Emei Products (acquired 2021). Former CSO at RentMoola.

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