Senior Software Engineer, Developer Experience

About Checkr
Checkr 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/role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Developer Experience team within the Platform Engineering group, you will drive initiatives to enhance how services are built and maintained, with a focus on improving the developer experience. Your role will be instrumental in defining best practices and creating pathways that enable the engineering organization to deliver efficient and robust software solutions.

Who You Are:

• You have a strong sense of ownership and a proactive attitude.


• You thrive in environments where sharing knowledge is a core value and are motivated by aligning diverse groups towards a shared vision.


• You excel in collaboration, mentorship, and innovative problem-solving.


• You are passionate about enhancing developer experiences and optimizing tooling for efficiency.

What You’ll Do:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience is highly preferred


• 5+ years of backend software development experience with a strong proficiency in Ruby (preferred), Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript


• Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs


• Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture


• Proven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise code


• Design, build, and maintain core software tools and libraries used by Checkr’s engineering teams, ensuring a seamless developer experience, including CI/CD processes.


• Collaborate in defining and implementing golden paths for service building, including the development of essential components that support these paths.


• Participate in architectural discussions with cross-functional teams to align on and drive engineering best practices.


• Provide feedback and consultation to enhance development workflows and ensure the reliability and performance of our systems.


• Communicate complex technical information and advocate for developer experience initiatives to stakeholders at various levels.


• Manage small to medium-sized projects with limited guidance, potentially involving cross-functional collaboration.


• Provide actionable feedback and mentor less experienced team members to foster a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment


• 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, 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. 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.

The base salary range for this role is $155,000 to $182,000 in Denver, CO.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

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. 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 .