Checkr
Senior Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$257k-$302kDetected 14 days ago
PythonGoRubyData EngineeringProject ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- We believe all candidates, regardless of who they are, should have a fair chance to work.
Responsibilities
- Own direction and lead execution of organization-wide technical efforts
- Create documents to set standards of architectural best practices that the broader engineering organization consumes
- Inform buy vs build decisions, supporting broad business strategy
- Deeply understand customer, partner, and product team needs, and represent your teams in technical conversations with company leadership
- 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.
- At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection.
- Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences.
Requirements
- Degree in computer science or related field (Bachelor's or Master's)
- 2+ years leading architecture projects across an organization
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
- 15+ years of experience as a software engineer
- Experience designing and maintaining real-time & batch processing data pipelines serving up billions of data points
- Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams
- Experience developing in Ruby, GoLang, and Python
- Solid understanding of cloud technologies and all layers of backend stacks
- Deep understanding of microservices design and asynchronous queueing models
- Experience mentoring engineering and product teams in domain-driven design
- Strong collaboration, communication, and project management skills
- A strong sense of ownership
- A great desire to learn, collaborate, improve, and innovate
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Skills
- getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
- Established in 2014 and valued at $5B, Checkr is using technology to bring hiring to the next level.
Compensation
- For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
- $257,000 - $302,000 USD
Benefits
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
- A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
This listing is sourced directly from Checkr's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.