Software Engineer II
Company: Checkr
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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 2025 List and
is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company . 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. What you’ll do: 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 capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of
transactions a day Monitor, investigate, triage, and resolve
production issues as they arise for services owned by the team
Bring a customer-centric, product-oriented mindset to the table -
collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve
product ambiguities and ship impactful features Experimentation
mindset - autonomy and empowerment to validate a customer need, get
team buy-in, and ship a rapid MVP Quality mindset - you insist on
quality as a critical pillar of your software deliverables Develop
new end to end web applications Instrument and deploy new product
experiments with a data-driven mindset What you bring: 2 years of
full stack software development experience Proficiency in Ruby and
Javascript/React (or similar languages/frameworks) Proficiency with
test frameworks and automation (e.g. Cypress) Passionate about XP
practices, Domain Driven Design, and Continuous Delivery Experience
developing RESTful APIs. Experience with Elasticsearch nice to have
Bonus points for experience with in-house component-based design
systems 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 An A-player mindset
with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with
urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to
deliver meaningful outcomes What you’ll 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 Pay Transparency Disclosure 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 . On-target Earnings OR Base Salary
range (San Francisco, CA) $150,000 - $176,000 USD Pay Transparency
Disclosure 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 . On-target Earnings OR
Base Salary range (Denver, CO) $127,000 - $149,000 USD At Checkr,
we believe a hybrid 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 ).
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