Full-Time

Head of Platform Engineering

Posted on 7/30/2024

Checkr

Checkr

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides background check services for employers

Data & Analytics
Consulting

Compensation Overview

$337.5k - $397.1kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid work environment; expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
Requirements
  • Demonstrated success in building and leading vision, strategy, and execution of platform engineering initiatives
  • Experience with driving successful platform adoption programs, with the ability to demonstrate the business impact of such initiatives
  • Data-driven mindset: you know that everything built must be measured to understand its impact on the business and drive your teams to build with that in mind
  • Customer centricity: you understand that customer behavior and sentiment must be well understood to effectively build products for them; this can be understood both through data as well as qualitative discussions with customers
  • Experience defining and scaling modern products (API, self-service, UX first products)
  • Highly effective communicator with good people instincts - able to build trust and work well with a diverse group both internally and externally
  • Willingness to lead in a hands-on, high-performance environment
  • Organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented
  • High degree of humility and accountability
  • Experience leading, growing, and retaining high-performance engineering leadership at Director+ level
Responsibilities
  • Guide the technical vision and strategy for the best in class highly scalable, available, and secure platform and infrastructure.
  • Create a broad catalog of services based on capabilities and platforms that can be leveraged by other engineering teams at Checkr.
  • Develop and drive platform architecture practices that encourage common solution elements, patterns, and reuse.
  • Build a cross collaborative culture between the platform and other engineering teams.
  • Operationalize and manage delivery across platform engineering team, scaling processes and systems.
  • Foster an action-bias culture for product innovation and delivery, high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Work across the engineering team to shape software development to meet Checkr's objectives and key results.
  • Build a diverse, equitable, inclusive culture that helps all members feel like they belong.
  • Partner with product leadership to influence business strategy, especially in your area of ownership.
  • Bring customer centricity to your entire engineering team.
  • Hire, retain, and scale a world-class engineering team.

Checkr provides background check services primarily for businesses, staffing agencies, and recruiters. Their platform allows clients to conduct thorough background screenings to verify potential employees' histories, which is especially important in high-risk industries. The service operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients subscribe to access a user-friendly dashboard and various features that help manage the background check process efficiently. Checkr also offers educational resources to promote fair hiring practices. Unlike many competitors, Checkr's platform includes innovative solutions like Checkr Assess, which can significantly reduce talent acquisition costs. The company's goal is to help businesses hire trustworthy employees while ensuring compliance and promoting fair hiring practices.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$535.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for digital background checks boosts Checkr's remote verification capabilities.
  • The gig economy's growth enhances demand for Checkr's quick and reliable background checks.
  • AI integration in HR tech allows Checkr to improve accuracy and speed of checks.

What critics are saying

  • Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability or restructuring challenges for Checkr.
  • Departure of key personnel may lead to internal restructuring and operational disruptions.
  • Acquisition of Inflection and workforce reduction could lead to integration challenges.

What makes Checkr unique

  • Checkr offers rapid background checks using advanced technology, surpassing traditional providers.
  • The company promotes fair hiring practices, aligning with modern corporate social responsibility goals.
  • Checkr's SaaS model provides a user-friendly platform with compliance resources and partner integrations.

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Benefits

A fast-paced and collaborative environment

Learning and development allowance

Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Up to 25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

Flexible PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

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