Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. The Developer Experience team within the Platform Engineering group needs to drive initiatives to enhance how services are built and maintained, with a focus on improving the developer experience, enabling the engineering organization to deliver efficient and robust software solutions.
Requirements
- You have a solid grasp of CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases, REST APIs).
- You have 5+ years of backend development experience; proficient in Ruby (preferred), Golang, Python, or similar.
- You have experience in system architecture, domain modeling, and object-oriented design.
- You have a proven track record of writing clean, tested, and concise code.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain core software tools and libraries used by Checkr’s engineering teams, ensuring a seamless developer experience, including CI/CD processes.
- Collaborate in defining and implementing golden paths for service building, including the development of essential components that support these paths.
- Participate in architectural discussions with cross-functional teams to align on and drive engineering best practices.
- Provide feedback and consultation to enhance development workflows and ensure the reliability and performance of our systems.
- Communicate complex technical information and advocate for developer experience initiatives to stakeholders at various levels.
- Manage small to medium-sized projects with limited guidance, potentially involving cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide actionable feedback and mentor less experienced team members to foster a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Other
- You are passionate about enhancing developer experience (DevEx) and optimizing tooling.
- You possess a strong sense of ownership and a proactive attitude.
- You thrive on collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
- You are skilled in aligning diverse groups toward a shared vision.
- Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week.
