Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Truework

Truework

51-200 employees

Employment and income verification platform

Compensation Overview

$180k - $210k/yr

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Preferred location is San Francisco, CA. The role is hybrid, indicating some in-office presence is required.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Product Design
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant coding experience
  • Professional experience developing substantial Python applications
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Someone with a high agency and proactivity, who’s led projects and solutions
  • Eagerness to work in a sustainably paced, collaborative environment
  • US work authorization. We can support visa transfers/etc. but can’t currently sponsor new visas.
Responsibilities
  • Be an independent individual contributor who can solve problems and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal/high-level oversight.
  • Operate effectively within Truework's technology stack throughout the product life cycle (design, development, delivery, operation & maintenance).
  • Understand the desired outcome of your projects, take ownership of deciding the best way to deliver that outcome, and be accountable for ultimately achieving the outcome.
  • Collaborate effectively within Engineering, with other EPD functions (product/design) and GTM functions (sales/marketing/support) to solve problems, resolve incidents, deliver products and features, and ultimately satisfy customer needs.
  • Intentionally participate in and engage with our hybrid team (and hopefully have fun while doing so!)
  • Participate in our engineering on-call rotation.

Truework provides a platform for businesses to verify the income and employment status of job applicants and loan seekers. The platform is customizable, allowing companies to tailor the verification process to their specific needs. Truework's system intelligently routes each verification request to the most efficient method, ensuring quick and comprehensive results. Unlike many competitors, Truework operates on a pay-per-result model, meaning clients only pay for successful verifications, which promotes efficiency and value. The company has partnered with TransUnion, enhancing its credibility and resources. Truework's goal is to streamline the verification process, reduce costs, and help businesses make informed decisions while minimizing the risk of fraud.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$118.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Truework's integration with Empower LOS enhances efficiency for mortgage lenders.
  • The Truework Intelligence Platform accelerates financial workflows with predictive modeling.
  • Randy Lightbody's appointment as Head of Mortgage strengthens Truework's mortgage operations.

What critics are saying

  • Checkr's acquisition may lead to integration challenges affecting Truework's operations.
  • Rapid data network expansion increases the risk of data breaches.
  • Dependency on third-party services like Vault Verify could pose operational risks.

What makes Truework unique

  • Truework offers a pay-per-result model, ensuring clients only pay for successful verifications.
  • The platform's strategic partnership with TransUnion boosts credibility and resource access.
  • Truework's customizable verification process adapts to diverse business needs efficiently.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Planning Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
Axios
Apr 17th, 2025
Checkr Acquires Truework for $480M

Checkr, a background check provider, is acquiring Truework, an employment verification startup. The acquisition is part of Checkr's strategy to expand its services and enter new markets like financial services and property management. Truework, valued at around $480 million, has raised over $125 million. Checkr, valued at $5 billion, has raised nearly $680 million. Truework will remain standalone, with a multi-year integration plan in place to enhance Checkr's offerings.

PR Newswire
Apr 8th, 2025
Truework Appoints Randy Lightbody As Head Of Mortgage To Advance Next-Generation Verification Solutions For Lenders

Industry veteran brings over 35 years of expertise to accelerate Truework's mission of transforming income and employment verificationSAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Truework, a leading provider of income and employment verification technology, today announced the appointment of Randy Lightbody as Head of Mortgage. With more than 35 years of experience spanning mortgage banking and financial technology, Lightbody brings a unique blend of lender and vendor expertise

National Mortgage Professional
Apr 8th, 2025
Truework Names Randy Lightbody Head Of Mortgage

Income and employment verification platform Truework has appointed Randy Lightbody as its new Head of Mortgage, tapping into his more than three decades of experience in mortgage banking and fintech to lead the company's expanding mortgage-focused operations.

PR Newswire
Mar 20th, 2025
Truework Unveils Truework Intelligence Platform To Uplevel Its Comprehensive Income And Employment Verification Solution

Truework adds data methods, report predictions and more to accelerate financial workflows with machine learningSAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Truework, a leading provider of income and employment verification technology, today announced it is expanding its intelligent orchestration with new data methods, predictive modeling and more to create Truework Intelligence , the first fully automated and comprehensive verification platform for mortgage lenders and property managers.The Truework Intelligence platform covers the end-to-end verification experience by delivering automatic orchestration, data standardization and insights—replacing homegrown vendor "waterfalls" and associated internal processes, eliminating guesswork and handing customers a plug-and-play solution."We started Truework to reinvent the way consumer data was collected and processed for maximum security and accuracy," explained Truework CEO and Co-Founder, Ryan Sandler. "From the early days, machine learning was a core part of our product. It has continued to evolve over time, both through internal modeling efforts and the latest external technologies. The Intelligence Platform is the result of this evolution to truly serve as a single solution for customers."New product features rolling out include:The addition of bank income and tax transcripts to its existing data methods (instant database, payroll connection, automated outreach and documents) to extend coverage to any U.S. employee. Truework automatically engages with one or multiple methods simultaneously and identifies the optimal method until the request is complete

HR Tech Wire
Feb 27th, 2025
Blend and Truework Partner to Expand Income and Employment Verification Solutions Across Home Lending and Consumer Banking

Blend and Truework partner to expand income and employment verification solutions across home lending and consumer banking.