Software Engineer II
Description For Software Engineer II
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.
As a Software Engineer at Checkr, you will work on high impact engineering projects that help build a fairer future for all. You will work in a collection of small services built on Ruby and Javascript, with both SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as message queues for asynchronous tasks. Checkr was founded by engineers for engineers; we want to create the best environment for developers to build, learn and love their work.
The role offers an opportunity to:
- Own product development from design to release
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Build scalable solutions handling hundreds of thousands of daily transactions
- Work with modern tech stack including Ruby, Javascript, SQL/NoSQL databases
- Drive innovation through experimentation and MVP development
- Focus on quality and reliability
- Make meaningful impact on fair hiring practices
You'll be joining a fast-paced, collaborative environment with:
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision
- Flexible PTO and wellness benefits
- Hybrid work model with office perks
- Learning and development allowance
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make meaningful impact while working with modern technologies in a mission-driven company focused on building fairer workplaces through innovative background check solutions.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer II
- Own the product development of features from design, implementation, to release
- Partner with product, design and other stakeholders in designing new features
- Collaborate with other engineers in architecting and implementing new features
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve our products
- Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code
- Monitor, investigate, triage, and resolve production issues
- Bring a customer-centric, product-oriented mindset
- Develop new end to end web applications
- Instrument and deploy new product experiments
Requirements For Software Engineer II
- 2+ years of backend software development experience
- Proficiency in Ruby and Javascript (or similar languages/frameworks)
- Proficiency with test frameworks and automation (e.g. Cypress)
- Experience developing RESTful APIs
- Strong documentation skills
- A strong sense of ownership from feature design through production release
- A desire to collaborate with external stakeholders
- An eagerness to learn, collaborate, improve, innovate, and have fun
Benefits For Software Engineer II
- Learning and development allowance
- 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
- Lunch four times a week
- Commuter stipend
Jobs Related To Checkr Software Engineer II
