Check · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $248K/yrCheck is a company that simplifies payroll processes by building infrastructure for payroll businesses. The Staff Software Engineer will design and scale systems that power payroll operations, drive improvements in infrastructure, and collaborate with teams to deliver technical solutions.
Information TechnologyPaymentsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and scale the systems that move money, file taxes, and power every product we build
Drive improvements across infrastructure, reliability, and developer experience
Lead projects that simplify our architecture and increase performance as we grow
Shape how Check builds software by improving CI/CD, observability, and developer tooling
Own key technical outcomes end-to-end, from design through production rollout
Collaborate closely with other teams to deliver technical solutions that unlock business goals
Share knowledge openly, mentor others, and contribute to a culture of ownership and learning
Qualification
Required
Strong software design skills
Hands-on infrastructure experience
Experience building and owning complex systems end-to-end in fast-paced environments
Ability to design and scale systems that move money, file taxes, and power products
Drive improvements across infrastructure, reliability, and developer experience
Lead projects that simplify architecture and increase performance
Shape how software is built by improving CI/CD, observability, and developer tooling
Own key technical outcomes end-to-end, from design through production rollout
Collaborate closely with other teams to deliver technical solutions that unlock business goals
Share knowledge openly, mentor others, and contribute to a culture of ownership and learning
Proficiency in Python
Experience with TypeScript or React is a plus
Strong debugging skills
Ability to simplify complex systems over time
Ability to set direction and rally others around clear technical goals
Preferred
Background working in startup environments where engineers own their own infrastructure and ship product code
Staff-level experience setting technical direction and delivering impact across multiple teams
Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, Docker, and modern CI/CD systems
Strong systems design skills and a track record of building reliable, maintainable services
Benefits
Stock options
Flexible PTO and sick leave
Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Flexible return-to-work
9 annual holidays
A 401 (k) retirement plan
$100 monthly stipend for home internet and mobile phone expenses
High-quality medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and basic life insurance coverage, effective on your first day of work
Company
Check
Check is a leading payroll infrastructure provider that allows platforms to build successful payroll businesses.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$119MKey Investors
StripeBedrock
2022-02-16Series C· $75M
2021-01-27Series B· $35M
2020-01-01Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Andrew Brown
Founder & CEO
Vivek Patel
Cofounder & CTO
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