Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Staff Software Engineer role stands out in SaaS because it centers on integrating a recently acquired product into an established platform, a common inflection point for subscription businesses that grow through M&A. The remit spans public APIs, internal portals, and multiple microservices, pointing to a mature product surface area where reliability, security, and consistency across services directly shape customer trust.
From a career perspective, the work builds SaaS-relevant strengths in platform consolidation and service evolution, including vendor data integrations and the foundation of a broader identity verification capability. Owning development from ideation through release reinforces end-to-end delivery habits that translate well across SaaS orgs, while the emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and API design aligns with the operational expectations of modern cloud-native products.
The role is best suited to a senior engineer who prefers ambiguous, systems-level problems over narrow feature work and is comfortable setting technical direction while still building hands-on. It will fit someone who enjoys cross-functional design collaboration, can balance near-term integration needs with longer-term architecture, and values mentoring as part of day-to-day engineering leadership.
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Job Description
Checkr is committed to creating a more equitable future by enhancing our understanding of the past. We believe that every candidate, regardless of their background, should have an equal opportunity for employment. Founded in 2014, Checkr’s clients include Uber, Instacart, Doordash, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco.
As a leading provider of background data resources in the United States, Checkr supports consumer reporting agencies and businesses in making informed decisions to protect their organizations, employees, and customers.
We are seeking an experienced and talented Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role involves integrating a recently acquired background check product into the Checkr ecosystem and developing it into a solid foundation for a comprehensive identity verification solution.
The Staff Software Engineer will oversee the near-term integration of newly acquired background check solutions into Checkr. Responsibilities include working on data vendor integrations and developing the system into a long-term identity verification platform. The current background check solution includes multiple public APIs, public and internal portals, and numerous microservices.
What you’ll do
- Own the product development from ideation, design, implementation, to release
- Collaborate with other engineers and product manager on designing and architecting new systems
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software
- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables
- Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code
What you bring
- Advanced English proficiency (verbal and written).
- Availability to work a hybrid schedule in Santiago, Chile (3 days per week in-office).
- 10+ years of industry experience as a software engineer, and significant experience working with Python
- Leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring more junior engineers
- Experience with running Scrum rituals (sprint planning, daily standup, sprint review and retrospective)
- Hands-on experience with AWS
- A strong understanding of microservice architecture infrastructure, inclusive of familiarity with Kubernetes
- Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
- Experience with CI/CD
- Experience working with data stores such as Postgres, MongoDB
- Experience with Git, GitLab or Github and PR/MR review process
- A passion for optimizing services for scale and speed
- A great desire to learn, collaborate, improve, and innovate
What you’ll get
- A collaborative and dynamic environment.
- The opportunity to be part of an international company headquartered in the US.
- Annual Learning & Development stipend: $3,000 USD for certifications, courses, and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation with clear opportunities for professional and personal career advancement.
- 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
- Additional PTO (Paid Time Off): 5 extra vacation days and flexibility to take time off when needed.
- Equity: RSU (Restricted Stock Units) as part of your compensation package.
- Complimentary lunch on days you work from the office.
