Senior Software Engineer (Python), Mortgage

Senior Software Engineer (Python), MortgageSan Francisco, California, United StatesCheckr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic. We're a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.About the RoleTruework, recently acquired by Checkr, provides access to crucial employment and income information needed for mortgage loans, apartment rentals, background checks, and more. We are disrupting a $5B+ industry, dominated by legacy incumbents, with a better product and intense customer focus. Within Checkr, Truework operates independently, allowing rapid iteration while also being able to leverage the strengths and assets from our core business. Think of it like joining a startup within a startup!As a Senior Software Engineer on the Truework team you will help develop and maintain the platform that's used by 8 of the top 10 mortgage lenders in the US. At Checkr, Engineers take ownership and responsibility on all aspects of Product development from leading projects, working with product managers and customers to define and implement features, to collaborating with our sales and marketing teams on launching and scaling products. You'll have a lot of autonomy and will be successful if you have high agency and a keen sense of craftsmanship for yourself and others.Most of the work we need to do is backend-oriented, but we are open to candidates from a broad set of roles (full stack, backend, QA engineers, SREs, etc.) if you meet our requirements.What You'll DoBe an independent individual contributor who can solve problems and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal/high-level oversight and a high level of ownershipBring a customer-centric, product-oriented mindset to the table - collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve product ambiguities and ship impactful featuresPartner with engineering, product, design, and other stakeholders in designing and architecting new featuresExperimentation mindset - autonomy and empowerment to validate a customer need, get team buy-in, and ship a rapid MVPQuality mindset - you insist on quality as a critical pillar of your software deliverablesAnalytical mindset - instrument and deploy new product experiments with a data-driven approachDeliver performant, reliable, scalable, and secure code capable of supporting Truework's significant scaleMonitor, investigate, triage, and resolve production issues as they arise for services owned by the teamWhat You Bring5+ years of software development experienceBachelor degree (or equivalent education/training)Proficiency in Python and Javascript (or similar languages/frameworks)Experience developing RESTful APIsStrong communication and documentation skillsA strong sense of ownership from feature design through production releaseA desire to collaborate with external stakeholdersAn eagerness to learn, collaborate, improve, innovate, and have funWhat You'll GetA fast-paced and collaborative environmentLearning and development allowanceCompetitive compensation and opportunity for advancement100% medical, dental, and vision coverageUp to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning servicesFlexible PTO policyMonthly wellness stipend, home office stipendPay Transparency Disclosure We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)$185,000 - $218,000 USDCheckr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance.