Checkr
San Francisco, California
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. We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Criminal Searches team. This team plays a crucial role in our mission by developing and maintaining the systems that conduct accurate and efficient criminal background checks. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Criminal Searches team, you'll work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to the core functionality of Checkr's background check services. You'll be instrumental in improving our search algorithms and systems, enhancing data processing capabilities, and ensuring the reliability and accuracy of our criminal record search systems. What you'll do: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient systems for criminal record searches Optimize search algorithms and systems to improve speed and accuracy of criminal background checks Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and improve search functionalities Ensure data integrity and compliance with legal and privacy requirements Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices within the team Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features What you bring: 5+ years of full-stack software development experience Strong proficiency in at least one of Ruby (preferred), Python, or Golang Experience with large-scale data processing and search algorithms Solid understanding of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL Familiarity with cloud technologies (preferably AWS) Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment Nice to have: Basic knowledge of machine learning concepts and their applications in search and data processing Proficiency in React, Angular, or similar frontend technologies What you get: A fast-paced and collaborative environment Learning and development allowance Competitive 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, home office stipend 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. 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. The base salary range for this role is $148,637 to $201,097 in Denver, CO. 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.
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. We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Criminal Searches team. This team plays a crucial role in our mission by developing and maintaining the systems that conduct accurate and efficient criminal background checks. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Criminal Searches team, you'll work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to the core functionality of Checkr's background check services. You'll be instrumental in improving our search algorithms and systems, enhancing data processing capabilities, and ensuring the reliability and accuracy of our criminal record search systems. What you'll do: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient systems for criminal record searches Optimize search algorithms and systems to improve speed and accuracy of criminal background checks Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and improve search functionalities Ensure data integrity and compliance with legal and privacy requirements Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices within the team Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in production environments Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to define and implement new features What you bring: 5+ years of full-stack software development experience Strong proficiency in at least one of Ruby (preferred), Python, or Golang Experience with large-scale data processing and search algorithms Solid understanding of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL Familiarity with cloud technologies (preferably AWS) Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment Nice to have: Basic knowledge of machine learning concepts and their applications in search and data processing Proficiency in React, Angular, or similar frontend technologies What you get: A fast-paced and collaborative environment Learning and development allowance Competitive 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, home office stipend 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. 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. The base salary range for this role is $148,637 to $201,097 in Denver, CO. 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.
Inspire Recruitment Inc.
This position is 100% remote. We are once again supporting a fast-growing company in Austin who is looking to bring a talented Senior Software Engineer onto the team. They offer an innovative retail solution; an alternative to shopping through websites and apps and streamlines the process of finding the right product to fit a consumer's needs. They believe their solutions are the future of the mobile & ecommerce market place both for B2B and B2C transactions. Reporting directly to the CTO, this Senior Software Engineer will be developing the technology that scales its product offering, and the company overall. The solutions you will create will allow the company to engage with users through effective and personalized channels that utilize AI and language models informed by their adaptable database. All of this, of course, coupled with a flawless user experience, with the goal of ultimately offering a "zero friction" solution for allowing users to find the exact products they need. This person will be central to building new web services, building backend real-time event-driven APIs and services using Node.js and/or Python and/or Ruby, designing and implementing API methods, system improvements, and collaborating directly with the CTO, Data Engineers, and AI/ML experts. driving the creation of the technology that rapidly scales our product and organization. As we are building and scaling our messaging architecture, we are aiming at zero friction user experience for our customers. The solutions you will create will allow us to engage with users through highly optimized and personalized channels that utilize AI and language models informed by our conversational database. You will have the opportunity to build a team of backend, data, and ML engineers to design architecture that will be the standard of future commerce messaging systems. You will be central to building new web services, designing and implementing API methods, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems, while working closely with the CTO, data engineers, and AI/ML experts. You will be working within our current system built on Node.js, Vue.js, and MySQL so expertise in these areas is desired, but experience with other common web languages (such as Python or Ruby) and NoSQL databases is also a huge plus. We are looking for someone that understands that simplicity and reliability are aspects of a system to be carefully calculated with every decision made. This will be of interest if you: Are interested in building high-performance data pipelines, analytics, and data integration Have a passion for cloud engineering Are interested in building Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions, and learning from ML & AI pros Love building scalable solutions and dealing with challenging Back End issues Thrive working across teams and enjoy collaboration with leadership, product, and design teams Have the ability to analyze and optimize efficiencies in high-traffic applications Passion for designing intuitive, real-time APIs Experience and skills you bring: Professional experience in cloud engineering (especially ====P at large-scale) Experience building, testing, and deploying REST APIs Deep knowledge of real-time messaging service platforms Experience with Node.js, Vue.js, MySQL, and NoSQL (Python and/or Ruby experience would be a huge plus) You possess strong computer science generalist fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval Experience with functional or imperative programming languages - e.g., PHP, Python or Golang Any experience with mobile messaging apps, chatbots, high-velocity data systems, AI, ML would be a huge plus as well Benefits A fully remote position Equity options in addition to your salary Full health benefits package - provided by Dice
This position is 100% remote. We are once again supporting a fast-growing company in Austin who is looking to bring a talented Senior Software Engineer onto the team. They offer an innovative retail solution; an alternative to shopping through websites and apps and streamlines the process of finding the right product to fit a consumer's needs. They believe their solutions are the future of the mobile & ecommerce market place both for B2B and B2C transactions. Reporting directly to the CTO, this Senior Software Engineer will be developing the technology that scales its product offering, and the company overall. The solutions you will create will allow the company to engage with users through effective and personalized channels that utilize AI and language models informed by their adaptable database. All of this, of course, coupled with a flawless user experience, with the goal of ultimately offering a "zero friction" solution for allowing users to find the exact products they need. This person will be central to building new web services, building backend real-time event-driven APIs and services using Node.js and/or Python and/or Ruby, designing and implementing API methods, system improvements, and collaborating directly with the CTO, Data Engineers, and AI/ML experts. driving the creation of the technology that rapidly scales our product and organization. As we are building and scaling our messaging architecture, we are aiming at zero friction user experience for our customers. The solutions you will create will allow us to engage with users through highly optimized and personalized channels that utilize AI and language models informed by our conversational database. You will have the opportunity to build a team of backend, data, and ML engineers to design architecture that will be the standard of future commerce messaging systems. You will be central to building new web services, designing and implementing API methods, and improving the performance and reliability of our systems, while working closely with the CTO, data engineers, and AI/ML experts. You will be working within our current system built on Node.js, Vue.js, and MySQL so expertise in these areas is desired, but experience with other common web languages (such as Python or Ruby) and NoSQL databases is also a huge plus. We are looking for someone that understands that simplicity and reliability are aspects of a system to be carefully calculated with every decision made. This will be of interest if you: Are interested in building high-performance data pipelines, analytics, and data integration Have a passion for cloud engineering Are interested in building Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions, and learning from ML & AI pros Love building scalable solutions and dealing with challenging Back End issues Thrive working across teams and enjoy collaboration with leadership, product, and design teams Have the ability to analyze and optimize efficiencies in high-traffic applications Passion for designing intuitive, real-time APIs Experience and skills you bring: Professional experience in cloud engineering (especially ====P at large-scale) Experience building, testing, and deploying REST APIs Deep knowledge of real-time messaging service platforms Experience with Node.js, Vue.js, MySQL, and NoSQL (Python and/or Ruby experience would be a huge plus) You possess strong computer science generalist fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval Experience with functional or imperative programming languages - e.g., PHP, Python or Golang Any experience with mobile messaging apps, chatbots, high-velocity data systems, AI, ML would be a huge plus as well Benefits A fully remote position Equity options in addition to your salary Full health benefits package - provided by Dice