About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work.
We've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers.
Established in 2014, Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping to hire great new people with an experience that's fast, smooth, and safe.
Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.
A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates.
Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will work closely with our Foundation teams to build and run the core components that power Checkr.
You will enable all teams to take collective ownership of their software's reliability, scalability, and performance.
You will also guide other teams in fine-tuning their services, resulting in improved robustness and efficiency, ensuring that every team can focus on building superior software, backed by a reliable, scalable, and efficient infrastructure.
We believe every engineering team at Checkr should be responsible for the software they build, and DevOps plays a critical part in providing the tools, practices, and expertise to make that happen.
What a typical week may look like at CheckrBuilding, maintaining, optimizing, and scaling Checkr's cloud infrastructureImproving infrastructure operations and processes with automation and toolingOptimizing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolingParticipating in or leading design reviews and production reviews for new infrastructure servicesDebugging production issues across services and levels of the stackEnsuring the scalability and security of Checkr infrastructurePartnering with application developers to ensure best practices and efficient use of infrastructureBuilding and fostering collaborative relationships with other engineering teams and leadersPlan for the growth of Checkr's infrastructureWhat you'll bring5+ years of experience as a DevOps engineer or related experienceExperience driving platform adoption with various product engineering teams, guided by a self-service and product-first approachExperience designing technical architecture and creating a strategic roadmap to realize a technical visionExpertise with AWS, Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, IaC, Terraform, Linux, and microservice architectureAdvanced knowledge of TCP/IP, web application security, and HTTP/HTTPSExperience with Istio or other service mesh technologiesYour rollback plans are just as meticulous as your rollout plansAn ability, willingness, and desire to mentor and up-level less experienced Infrastructure EngineersA passion for customer-centricity and building relationships with other teamsUnwavering commitment to operational security and best practicesRecent experience programming in Golang, Python, or RubyAdvanced English communication skillsWhat you getA collaborative and fast-moving environmentBe part of an international company based in the United StatesLearning and development reimbursement allowanceCompetitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependentsAdditional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time offReimbursement for work from home equipmentAt Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection.
Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile.
Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week.
In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. Equal Employment Opportunities at CheckrCheckr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles.
Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace. Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records.
Checkr's commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance. Apply for this job* indicates a required field
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