Lead Software Engineer Job at Checkr (Santiago)

Lead Software Engineer

Checkr

Location:
Chile , Santiago

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Checkr is seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer to become part of our Software Engineering Team. We are looking for a candidate who is highly collaborative, passionately committed to our company's mission, eager to work with a diverse group of engineers, and who possesses a strong quality-driven mindset. We particularly value individuals who are positive, intelligent, and have a proactive attitude. As one of the leading providers of background data resources in the United States, Checkr Data empowers consumer reporting agencies and businesses to make well-informed decisions that safeguard their organizations, employees, and customers. We are a team of data enthusiasts dedicated to acquiring, processing, and delivering data to enhance trust and safety solutions.

Job Responsibility:

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
integrate a recently acquired background check product into the Checkr ecosystem and develop it into a solid foundation for a comprehensive identity verification solution
oversee the near-term integration of newly acquired background check solutions into Checkr
work on data vendor integrations and developing the system into a long-term identity verification platform

Requirements:

10+ years of industry experience as a software engineer
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 we offer:

A collaborative and fast-moving environment
be part of an international company based in the United States
learning and development reimbursement allowance
competitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
additional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off
in-office perks such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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