Senior Software Engineer, Criminal ScreeningsAbout CheckrCheckr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company .About the team/roleAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Criminal Screenings team at Checkr, you will play a crucial role in advancing our product in our mission to create the data platform of the future. The Criminal Screenings team is entrusted with ensuring the precision of criminal search results. The team focuses on generating pointer data and validating criminal records and charges to ensure they meet identity and compliance standards. You will work across the product development lifecycle, collaborate with other engineers and product counterparts to architect and deliver new platform capabilities and key product initiatives. Your passion for technical excellence will drive progress in modernizing our technical stack, simplifying system architecture, and automating manual workflows to ensure our platform’s scalability and efficiency.What you’ll doDevelop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through releaseFind the balance between speed to market and long-term growth by designing for the horizon and building for todayPartner with Product to define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarterPreserve customer goodwill by ensuring system availability by participating in on-call rotation, addressing support tickets, and taking action on preventative measures to improve reliabilityProvide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organizationPlay an active role in the continuous improvement of the engineering organization through lunch table discussions, team showcases, and reviews with senior leadershipWhat you bring:Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIsExperience with domain modeling, object design, and system architectureProven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise codeProficiency to set expectations and inform decisions through project estimates based on the information availableAbility to write and review technical proposals, providing constructive feedback and articulating trade-offsStrong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustnessDesire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organizationEagerness to learn, improve, and innovate in a fast-paced and collaborative environmentWhat you get:A fast-paced and collaborative environmentLearning and development allowanceCompetitive 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 $183,000 to $215,000 in San Francisco, CA.Thebase salary range for this role is $155,000 to $182,000 in Denver, CO.Equal Employment Opportunities at CheckrCheckr 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. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance . #J-18808-Ljbffr