Software Engineer, Reliability

Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic.

- Design, build, ship, and maintain the core observability libraries, tools, and patterns used by all of Checkr’s engineering teams - Troubleshoot complex production issues across the stack, with respect to performance, availability, and data quality - Participate in a cross-organization incident response team, driving continuous improvement - Contribute to architectural discussions within the SRE team and with cross-functional teams - Influence cross-team projects and the reliability roadmap to enable engineering and help Checkr customers - Provide consultation and feedback across teams to ensure we are building highly reliable, efficient, and scalable systems

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience - 2+ years of software engineering experience, including 1+ years focused on reliability, scalability, and efficiency of distributed systems - Proficiency in Python (preferred), Go, or Ruby within Linux environments, and strong understanding of microservices, asynchronous systems, and remote APIs. - Experience developing and operating production, customer-facing systems in AWS or Azure using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform. - Skilled in observability and incident response practices using tools such as Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry, with a focus on continuous improvement. - Strong collaboration, documentation, and communication skills, with experience leading small projects, promoting platform adoption, and fostering a self-service, product-first mindset. - 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.

- 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 - In-office perks 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.

Checkr is a background check and identity verification platform that uses AI and data analytics to help companies make faster, fairer hiring decisions. The company provides employment screening, compliance, and identity verification services for enterprises across various industries.