Staff Software Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years experience in a project leadership role
• Deep expertise in backend development (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, or similar), with working proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript and React to support API development and integrations
• Experience building scalable systems with automated testing, observability, and high performance (A/B testing a plus)
• A strong sense of ownership from feature design through production release
• A proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong communication, project management, and a commitment to mentoring engineers
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes

What the job involves

• The Screenings & Verifications organization at Checkr develops and delivers the screening and verification products that power informed risk assessments for our customers
• Our screening products span criminal history checks, driving records, employment verifications, and more, helping customers place candidates into jobs across a diverse range of industries and markets
• Our mandate is to build high-quality products that drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction, across a complex, regulated domain
• As a Staff Engineer in this organization, you'll operate across several product engineering teams, driving the technical architecture of complex, multi-system workflows
• You'll define how screening products are structured, how they interact with our candidate-facing systems, how they integrate with vendor data pipelines, and how we build repeatable patterns that accelerate the whole org
• You'll set the technical bar and raise it through hands-on work, architecture leadership, and cross-team influence
• Own development of the product from ideation, design, implementation, to release
• Bring a customer-centric, product-first mindset to the table - collaborate with Design, Product, Data, and others to instrument and deploy new product experiments and ship impactful features
• Define and lead technical initiatives to enable growth at scale and address technical debt, both within the team and across the organization
• Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
• Spread development best practices through knowledge sharing and documentation
• Partner with product and engineering management in quarterly and annual planning activities
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of our services

Benefits

• Parental leave
• Stock optoins
• Work from home opportunities
• Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
• Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
• A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
• Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
• Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
• Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice