Staff Software Engineer

Check|Remote (United States) • United StatesRemoteHybridfull_timestaff

$214,000 – $247,500 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Run at complex problems across our platform, designing and building products that translate complex payroll infrastructure into intuitive tools for operators and partners.
  • Own projects end-to-end, from identifying the problem and shaping the solution through design, implementation, rollout, and iteration based on real-world usage.
  • Build internal and partner-facing tools that improve the visibility, reliability, and explainability of how money moves through the payroll system.
  • Reduce friction in our systems by improving workflows, architecture, and tooling for both developers and operators.
  • Raise the quality bar by working in the open, giving thoughtful feedback, mentoring teammates, and helping the team ship work we’re proud of.

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Equity
  • Flexible PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Remote Stipend
  • Vision

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsMentorship ProgramBlameless PostmortemsInclusive HiringWork-Life BalanceFlexible Hours

Requirements

Regions: Us

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About Check
Industry: fintech
Size: small

Check is a startup that invents embedded payroll, enabling partners to build and scale their own payroll businesses by providing reliable, scalable, and secure API infrastructure for moving money and delivering paychecks.

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Compensation
Base salary: $214,000 – $247,500 USD
Equity: stock options