Senior Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails), MVR
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer on Checkr’s MVR team, reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will build and evolve the 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 from data sources 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 help MVR screenings scale with Checkr’s growth.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience building scalable backend systems.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language.
- 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 a platform end to end, weigh architectural trade-offs, and design solutions that accommodate changing data sources, volume, and product requirements.
- Experience integrating with external data providers or third-party APIs and building pipelines that handle inconsistent, delayed, or incomplete data accurately and resiliently.
- 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 in delivering 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 on the team and across the organization, raising standards for code quality, design reviews, and engineering practices.
- Use AI-assisted tools, models, and assistants as part of an AI-first engineering culture.
Benefits
- Learning and development allowance.
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, with 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.
- In-office perks, including lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages.
- A relocation stipend may be available for people willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
