Staff Engineer, Certn
CA$121.6-152k
United States $135.1K – $168.9K, UK £72.2K – £90.2K. Plus equity
AI-powered background checks for enterprises
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AI-powered background checks for enterprises
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$121.6-152k
United States $135.1K – $168.9K, UK £72.2K – £90.2K. Plus equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help companies of all sizes build trust in people.
Role
Who you are
- Architectural Track Record: Proven experience delivering complex, large-scale SaaS architectures that have made a significant business impact.an>
- Full-Stack Mastery: Deep knowledge of Python & Django on the back end, and TypeScript & React on the front end—able to set best practices and guide design across the stack
- Cloud & Infra Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with AWS or Azure —deploying and managing SaaS applications using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent. Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration
- SaaS Domain Knowledge: Vast experience in the SaaS industry, from subscription-billing integrations to customer management portals and analytics platforms
- Mentorship & Influence: Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, drive technical discussions, and foster a culture of excellence and ownership
- Strategic Mindset: Self-motivated, autonomous, and adept at making critical decisions that align engineering efforts with business goals
What the job involves
- We need a Staff Engineer to act as a technical force multiplier—shaping architecture, scalability, and performance of Certn’s core systems
- You’ll lead cross-team initiatives, define engineering standards, and solve complex technical challenges that span multiple product areas
- As a hands-on contributor, you’ll mentor engineers, drive critical design efforts, and align technical direction with business goals
- Technical Leadership & Innovation: Define and promote architectural standards, scalability patterns, and technical direction across teams. Drive cross-functional initiatives that ensure cohesion in how systems are built and integrated. Champion modern engineering practices—prioritizing code quality, reliability, observability, and documentation
- Hands-On Engineering & Prototyping: Roll up your sleeves to write and review code in critical systems. Contribute to proof-of-concepts, unblock complex engineering efforts, and set the bar for performance and scalability
- 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 & Developer Growth: Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers at all levels. Lead design reviews, pair programming sessions, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning across the organization
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
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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