checkr
Senior Software Engineer, Criminal Screenings
At a Glance
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-20T11:47:11-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Requirements
5+ years of backend software development experience with a strong proficiency in Ruby (preferred), Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs
Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture
Strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustness
Pay Transparency Disclosure
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.
Responsibilities
Develop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through release
Find the balance between speed to market and long-term growth by designing for the horizon and building for today
Partner with Product to define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter
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
Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
Play an active role in the continuous improvement of the engineering organization through lunch table discussions, team showcases, and reviews with senior leadership