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 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Checkr is looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to facilitate the long-term design of Checkr's core systems and to lead critical cross-organizational initiatives, including the International expansion of our platform and development of an Enterprise Architecture. In this role, you will work across the entire R&D organization to deeply understand the product's domain models and customer needs, and work across all teams to ensure that Checkr is architecting a best-in-class, API-first product that can scale into the future.
Responsibilities: Facilitate the long-term architecture of our core systemsDevelop a cohesive engineering strategy for Checkr's architectureDrive the work to evolve Checkr's platform into Enterprise and International marketsDrive the work to introduce Checkr's first versioning strategyLead and sponsor API governance groups and advocate for best practicesDeeply understand customer, partner, and product team needsEnsure the quality, reliability, and scalability of our servicesCollaborate with the team in designing and implementing new featuresPartner with Product and management in project planning, focusing on timeline and scopingEvangelize Checkr's APIs and be an advocate for Checkr in the developer communityWhat you bring: 4+ years leading architecture projects across an organization8+ years experience in a leadership role20+ years experience as a software engineerExperience developing in Ruby and GoLangSolid understanding of Cloud technologies and all layers of backend stacksStrong collaboration, communication and project management skillsDeep understanding of microservices design and asynchronous queueing modelsExperience leading and influencing cross-functional teamsA strong sense of ownershipExperience mentoring engineering and product teams in domain driven designA great desire to learn, collaborate, improve, and innovateWhat you'll get: A fast-paced and collaborative environmentLearning and development allowanceCompetitive cash and equity compensation and opportunity for advancement100% medical, dental, and vision coverageUp to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning servicesFlexible PTO policyMonthly wellness stipend, home office stipendAt 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. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. One of Checkr's core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we've made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. 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. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website. The base salary range for this role is $279,477 to $328,796 in San Francisco, CA. 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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