Role in brief
Checkr is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Mortgage Verifications Team within their Truework product. This role involves driving the technical vision, partnering with product management to develop new features, and scaling the architecture. It suits a manager with strong technical leadership, experience in regulated products, and a focus on team development and process optimization.
About the role
This Engineering Manager position at Checkr focuses on leading the Mortgage Verifications Team within the Truework product. The team builds and launches new products, enhances customer-facing experiences, and develops the core Truework platform. The role involves close collaboration with product managers and other stakeholders to deliver software and experiences that meet customer needs.
The work in this role has significant impact, as decisions made will affect millions of consumers and help businesses make informed decisions. Key responsibilities include defining the team's technical vision, reducing technical debt, and scaling the architecture for future product offerings. Success in this position means advancing the platform to support the next generation of Checkr's product suite.
Beyond technical leadership, this manager will build relationships with customers and drive results. The role also emphasizes team development, including nurturing career growth for current members and recruiting new talent. The manager will represent the team in planning meetings and optimize engineering processes to improve both velocity and quality.
The salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 USD.
Skills that matter here
- engineering management: This role requires leading an engineering team, driving technical vision, and optimizing processes.
- software development: The manager will oversee the development of new products and customer-facing features.
- TDD: Experience with Test-Driven Development is expected to ensure code quality.
- agile methodologies: The role involves working within agile frameworks to manage project delivery and team processes.
- service architecture: A deep understanding of service architecture is needed to scale and advance the platform.
- system design: The manager will contribute to system design decisions to support new product offerings.
Who this role suits
- A leader with at least 4 years of engineering management experience and 8 years as an engineer.
- Someone who thrives in a role that balances technical vision with product partnership and team development.
- An individual experienced in managing quality incidents and communicating effectively during technical challenges.
- A manager who understands the complexities of regulated products, including data, legal, and human impact considerations.
From the employer
What you’ll do
- Drive technical vision for the team that motivates and inspires the team for the next chapter
- Partner closely with product management to build new features and enhance existing ones
- Work with the team to reduce technical debt and sustainably scale our architecture
- Build relationships with customers and drive results with them
- Nurture and grow team members based on their career aspirations
- Hire the best of the talent and continue to raise the bar for the team
- Represent the team in planning and product meetings
- Optimize engineering processes and policies to drive velocity and quality
What you bring
- 4+ years as an engineering manager
- 8+ years as an engineer
- Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Experience managing quality incidents as both a technical lead and communication lead
- Experience working on products at scale, and understanding the data, legal, human impact, and technical nuances of supporting highly regulated products
- Strong experience with TDD, pair programming, and agile methodologies
- Deep understanding of service architecture and system design as well as lean software development principles
- Ability to make high-level prioritization decisions quickly and thoughtfully
- Able to develop inclusive teams to foster growth and diversity
- Humility, openness to feedback, and eagerness to learn
- Experience with machine learning and AI is a plus
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes
What We Offer
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity 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
- In-office perks at hub locations in Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile
- In-office days with lunch provided and commuter stipend
- A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location
Questions about this role
What is the seniority level for this position?
This is a middle-seniority engineering management position.
Is experience with machine learning or AI required?
Experience with machine learning and AI is considered a plus for this role, but not a strict requirement.
How can I apply for this job?
The job posting does not specify an application method, but typically applications are submitted through the company's career portal.
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