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
Who you are
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
What We Offer
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 hub locations: Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile
Expectations to work from the office 3+ days a week
In-office perks: lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, snacks and beverages
A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location
