Staff Software Engineer, Checkr

• You have a strong sense of ownership with a proactive vs. reactive nature
• You are motivated by sharing knowledge and excited by what can be done when a group of people are aligned in their vision
• You possess a great desire to collaborate, improve, mentor, and innovate
• You are passionate about optimizing services for scale and speed
• 8+ years experience as a software engineer (Ruby, Python, or GoLang)
• 5+ years experience in leading engineering projects/programs
• Strong understanding of infrastructure behind a micro-service architecture
• Deep experience with microservices design, REST APIs, and asynchronous queueing models
• Strong collaboration, documentation, communication, and project management skills

• As a Staff Software Engineer on the Core Services team within the Platform org, you will uncover patterns and technical challenges across the team and the entire engineering organization, and develop creative solutions to resolve them
• You will strive towards the right balance between enforcing standardization and accommodating uniqueness. A person in this role will have a chance to lead team initiatives that shape how our entire system behaves and have an impact across Engineering
• Collaborate, drive, and execute architectural discussions with cross-functional teams
• Influence technical roadmap and strategy
• Design, build, ship, and maintain the core software libraries, tools, and patterns used by all of Checkr’s engineering teams
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across the stack, with respect to performance
• Provide consultation and feedback across teams to ensure we are building highly reliable systems
• Present detailed technical information and benefits of the Checkr platform to a wide array of customers, including operations, developers, technical architects and executives

• Parental leave
• Stock optoins
• Work from home opportunities
• Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
• Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
• A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
• Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
• Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
• Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice

Total funding: $550.2m

Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.