Staff Software Engineer, Developer Experience

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance our observability posture by implementing best practices and enabling the effective use of observability tools across the engineering organization.
• Define and implement golden paths for service building, including the development of essential components that support these paths.
• Lead architectural discussions with cross-functional teams to align on and drive engineering best practices.
• Develop the strategy and roadmap to improve the developer experience organization-wide.
• Design, build, and maintain core software tools and libraries used by Checkr's engineering teams.
• Provide feedback and consultation to enhance development workflows and ensure our systems' reliability and performance.
• Communicate complex technical information and advocate for developer productivity initiatives to stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience as a software engineer working with a focus on developer tools and productivity (Ruby, Python, or GoLang).
• 5+ years experience leading engineering projects/programs, with a focus on improving developer workflows.
• Strong understanding of modern observability frameworks and practices.
• Deep experience with microservices design, REST APIs, and common development workflow tools.
• Strong skills in collaboration, documentation, and communication.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with building and maintaining microservices architectures.
• Experience with cross-functional team leadership and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Educational background or certifications are not explicitly specified, but extensive experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

• 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, home office stipend
• In-office perks such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages