Lead Software Engineer

About Checkr

Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that's fast, smooth, and safe. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud List and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company.

Checkr is seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer to become part of our Software Engineering Team. We are looking for a candidate who is highly collaborative, passionately committed to our company's mission, eager to work with a diverse group of engineers, and who possesses a strong quality-driven mindset. We particularly value individuals who are positive, intelligent, and have a proactive attitude.

As one of the leading providers of background data resources in the United States, Checkr Data empowers consumer reporting agencies and businesses to make well-informed decisions that safeguard their organizations, employees, and customers. We are a team of data enthusiasts dedicated to acquiring, processing, and delivering data to enhance trust and safety solutions. Join our team and be a part of:

• The industry leader in public records data aggregation and data classification/normalization
• A collaborative environment in which you can hone your skills, learn along with your colleagues, and grow professionally
• An environment where your voice matters: Be vocal, we want to hear your ideas
• A fun, creative, cooperative, and multicultural team

This role involves integrating a recently acquired background check product into the Checkr ecosystem and developing it into a solid foundation for a comprehensive identity verification solution.

The Staff Software Engineer will oversee the near-term integration of newly acquired background check solutions into Checkr. Responsibilities include working on data vendor integrations and developing the system into a long-term identity verification platform. The current background check solution includes multiple public APIs, public and internal portals, and numerous microservices.

What you'll do

• Own the product development from ideation, design, implementation, to release
• Collaborate with other engineers and product manager on designing and architecting new systems
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables
• Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code

What you bring

• 10+ years of industry experience as a software engineer, and significant experience working with Python
• Leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring more junior engineers
• Experience with running Scrum rituals (sprint planning, daily standup, sprint review and retrospective)
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• A strong understanding of microservice architecture infrastructure, inclusive of familiarity with Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
• Experience with CI/CD
• Experience working with data stores such as Postgres, MongoDB
• Experience with Git, GitLab or Github and PR/MR review process
• A passion for optimizing services for scale and speed
• A great desire to learn, collaborate, improve, and innovate

What you get

• A collaborative and fast-moving environment
• Be part of an international company based in the United States
• Learning and development reimbursement allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Additional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr's commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.

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