Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are:

KarmaCheck is a dynamic technology startup headquartered in San Francisco and is founded by Eric Ly, a trailblazer in the internet industry and former Co-founder and CTO of LinkedIn. Our mission is clear: to revolutionize digital identity verification. We're disrupting the antiquated healthcare credentialing sector within the Background Check industry using our cutting-edge proprietary technology powered by automation, machine learning, and data. Our cost-effective solutions are helping shape the future of digital identity and contributing to the authenticity of the evolving digital landscape.

We are looking for Senior Software Engineers to join our rapidly expanding team of highly skilled, dedicated, and efficient developers.  We are looking for fullstack and backend-focused engineers. You will work in a fast-paced environment that is moving together with a common goal to provide the best solutions for our customers in markets desperate for innovation.

Day to day activity as a senior member of the team will be to design and implement solutions that enable the KarmaCheck platform to scale and perform while adding functionality and maintaining our high degree of security. Your knowledge and experience will be leveraged by acting as a mentor and guide to other engineers on the team and your work ethic will shine as you lead by example to continuously improve the product, technology, processes, and culture of the engineering organization.

This is a 100% telecommute position with the rare exception of (paid) travel for company/team meetings.

• Contribute as part of a cross functional Agile team to build scalable APIs and web application features using Javascript/Typescript (NodeJS) while meeting coding and security best practices.
• Design and build software with an eye towards modular, extensible, and scalable design.
• Actively participate in technical product development sessions with other members of the Product and Engineering organization.
• Enhance existing development processes with best practices for continuous integration, testing, and deployment.
• Act as a technical solution advisor to engineering and product management 
• Participate in production deployments.
• Troubleshoot production runtime issues that may arise throughout the entire system.
• Measure the effectiveness of new features, find and address performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in electronic communication channels on a constant basis as part of your daily work.

• 7+ years Full Stack design and development
• 5+ years Javascript experience with a focus on Node JS
• 3+ years developing software on AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Cloudwatch, RDS, etc)
• Experience with async data integration patterns and approaches (Webhooks, Pub/Sub, Batch, Asynchronous Messaging, etc.)
• 3+ years experience with modern front-end frameworks (Vue, React, Angular, etc)
• 2+ years experience with SQL (preferably MySQL)
• Extensive experience in Server side communications and integrations with 3rd party APIs
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities as is common in a startup environmentMust have a passion for building GREAT software

• Experience working in a fast paced startup
• Knowledge of async data integration patterns and approaches (Webhooks, Pub/Sub, Batch, Asynchronous Messaging, etc.)
• Experience with Javascript API frameworks like NestJS
• You have experience writing infrastructure as code using Serverless Framework
• You have knowledge of Java/SpringYou have knowledge of SQL / noSQL design fundamentals
• Demonstrated successful experience working in a remote engineering capacity

• Become a key team member at a startup set to disrupt the background check industry and innovate digital identity.
• 100% remote work environment with only limited required travel
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, and EAP.
• Take the time to Check Yourself - we have an unlimited time off policy.
• The expected base compensation for this role is between $140,000 - $180,000.00  for work performed in the United States. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include seniority level, experience level, transferable skills, education, location, business needs, training, and market demands. This range may be modified in the future.

Interview Process:

1. Recruiter Screen (30 minutes via Zoom, video OFF)

2. Hiring Manager Screen (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON) 

3. Team Interview (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON); 25 minutes on technical aptitude, 25 minutes on culture & core values alignments, 10 minutes intros & Q&A

4. Final Project Presentation (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON); You’ll meet with a panel of 3-4 people and present on a technical project you’ve completed and are proud of.

Disclaimer:

KarmaCheck is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.