# Senior Software Engineer, Product Foundations

**Company:** [Checkr](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/checkr)
**Location:** Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $157k – $218k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Ruby, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Relational Databases, Non-Relational Databases, Data Structures, Algorithms, REST APIs, Domain Modeling, System Architecture
**Posted:** 2026-06-03

> As a Senior Software Engineer on the Product Foundations team, you will develop and scale the platform behind customer-facing products, modernize systems, and influence architectural direction. This role involves designing and delivering new platform capabilities and product initiatives.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do

* Develop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through release
* Find the balance between speed to market and long-term growth by designing for the horizon and building for today
* Partner with Product to define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter
* Preserve customer goodwill by ensuring system availability by participating in on-call rotation, addressing support tickets, and taking action on preventative measures to improve reliability
* Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
* Play an active role in the continuous improvement of the engineering organization through lunch table discussions, team showcases, and reviews with senior leadership

## What you bring:

* **6+ years of backend software development experience** with a strong proficiency in Ruby (preferred), Golang, or JavaScript/TypeScript
* Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non-relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs
* Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture
* Proven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise code
* Proficiency to set expectations and inform decisions through project estimates based on the information available
* Ability to write and review technical proposals, providing constructive feedback and articulating trade-offs
* Strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustness
* Desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization
* Eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
* 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

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