Senior Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails), MVR

Checkr•San Francisco, CA

4d•$185,000 - $218,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer on Checkr’s MVR team, reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will build and evolve systems that power motor vehicle record screenings. You will lead the design and execution of reliable, scalable services across the MVR lifecycle, from ordering and retrieving records to processing, normalizing, and delivering them in customer reports. You will partner with Data Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Product, and Business Operations to shape the platform’s long-term architecture and scale MVR screenings alongside Checkr’s growth.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience building scalable backend systems.
Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language and a deep understanding of relational databases, ORMs, and RESTful APIs.
Experience designing and maintaining reliable distributed systems, including hands-on experience with microservices, CI/CD, and asynchronous or event-driven architectures.
Ability to reason about platforms end to end, weigh architectural trade-offs, and design solutions that adapt to changing data sources, volume, and product requirements.
Experience integrating with external data providers or third-party APIs and building resilient pipelines that handle inconsistent, delayed, or incomplete data accurately.
Full-cycle ownership of work and ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to engineering and non-engineering partners.
A strong bias for action, resilience through ambiguity, urgency, and ownership of meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead the development lifecycle for complex MVR features, from ideation and technical design through implementation, release, and ongoing operation.
Define and drive the technical direction for MVR systems, identifying architectural improvements that increase reliability, reduce turnaround time, and make the platform easier to extend.
Partner with Data Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Product, and Operations to translate data provider realities and customer needs into scalable technical solutions.
Design, build, and maintain high-performance services that meet high standards for data accuracy, security, and compliance.
Identify systemic risks across MVR data flows, lead incident response and root-cause analysis, and drive durable fixes that prevent recurrence.
Mentor engineers and raise the bar on code quality, design reviews, and engineering practices.
Use AI-assisted tools, models, and assistants as part of the engineering workflow.

Benefits

Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation
Opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25,000 reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend
Lunch provided five times a week at office hubs
Commuter stipend
Snacks and beverages at office hubs
Relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location