What you'll do
- Own the full lifecycle of product features including design, implementation, deployment, and maintenance with a focus on scalable and secure software.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop new features and maintain existing systems in a cross-functional team environment.
- Work on a collection of small, interconnected services primarily built with Ruby and JavaScript, utilizing both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Ensure software products are high-quality, performant, and reliable, capable of handling hundreds of thousands of transactions daily.
- Engage in rapid MVP development, data-driven experiments, and continuous improvement to optimize user experience and product performance.
What you should know
- This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact projects that affect millions of users and contribute to a fairer future.
- Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on ownership and cross-team communication.
- There is a strong focus on professional growth supported by learning allowances and opportunities to work with modern engineering practices.
- Applicants will benefit from experience or interest in XP practices, Domain Driven Design, and Continuous Delivery methodologies.
- The role requires a customer-centric mindset and the ability to engage with users and stakeholders to refine and optimize product features.
About the company
- Checkr is a mission-driven company focused on building a data platform that powers safe, fair, and equitable decisions in hiring and compliance.
- Founded in 2014, Checkr serves over 100,000 customers including major industry leaders, positioning it as a trusted technology provider in the background check industry.
- Recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and as a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company, Checkr is a fast-growing, innovative tech firm.
- The company culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, and engineering excellence with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Checkr offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with comprehensive benefits and a focus on employee well-being and growth.
Key required skills
RubyJavaScriptSQLNoSQLREST APICypressDomain Driven DesignContinuous Delivery