Senior Software Engineer

Description

Job Summary: Checkr is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Enterprise team, focusing on building integrations with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and unifying global background check experiences. Key Highlights: 1. Work on high-impact engineering projects to build a more just future. 2. Collaborate on designing solutions and platform execution plans. 3. Unify background check code and UX globally. **About Checkr** Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. 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 Amazon, DoorDash, Netflix, Kimpton, and Anthropic. We're a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. As a Senior Software Engineer at Checkr, you’ll work on high-impact engineering projects that help build a more just future for everyone. Checkr seeks an experienced engineer to join the Enterprise team, focusing on building integrations with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Our team’s mission is to deliver the most accurate and comprehensive criminal background checks in the industry for customers worldwide. We are hiring for a team focused on unifying the experiences we offer across all of Checkr’s background check products (for both U.S. and international customers), providing common platform capabilities to other Checkr teams. Our team will be split 70% backend and 30% frontend. As a senior engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in solution architecture. **What You’ll Do:** * Learn about ATS systems and international laws governing background checks. These rules vary by country, and our platform must support them all—this team focuses on building well-architected, bounded platform capabilities. * Your primary customers will be other internal Checkr teams building specific background check products! * Help unify background check code (backend \+ frontend) and user experience (UX) across the organization so our customers receive consistent service quality regardless of where they hire globally. * Collaborate with Staff Engineers and leadership to design appropriate solutions and execution plans that bring our platform vision to life. * Communicate with internal and external developers to build solutions that improve their productivity. **Required Qualifications (Must haves):** * **Advanced English (non-negotiable requirement; all interviews are conducted in English).** * **Availability to work in a hybrid model in Santiago, Chile—3 days per week in the office.** * 7+ years of full-stack software development experience. * A strong sense of ownership over your projects. * Solid experience with Ruby (preferred), Python, or Java, plus JavaScript (React.js). * Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals: relational databases, data structures and algorithms, ORM (Object Relational Mapping), and REST APIs. * Strong development practices using TDD (Test Driven Development), DDD (Domain Driven Design), and functional and object-oriented programming. * Experience with microservices (and patterns such as *event sourcing* or *API Gateways*). * A player mindset with a strong bias toward action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, remain resilient amid ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful results. **Nice-to-Have Qualifications:** * Experience with event-driven architectures (using tools like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS). * Experience with observability (using tools like Datadog, Grafana, or Splunk). * Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI). * Curiosity about delivering clean, robust, and scalable code. * Understanding of how to build reliable distributed systems and ability to deeply discuss their trade-offs. * Excellent communication skills and ability to reach consensus among groups with varying levels of technical expertise. **What You’ll Get** * A collaborative and dynamic work environment. * Opportunity to be part of an international company headquartered in the United States. * Annual $3,000 USD bonus for certifications, courses, learning, and professional development. * Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional and personal growth. * 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents. * Additional vacation benefits (5 extra days) and flexibility to take time off. * RSU (restricted stock units) * Lunch on days you come into the office *At Checkr, we believe an in-office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3\+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.* **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**.* **Applicant Privacy Policy** If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process. * *Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g.,* *name@checkr.com* *or* *name@ext.checkr.com**).