Senior Software Engineer - Remote Payroll Platform

RiseMe; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Check is rebuilding payroll infrastructure to power businesses that do payroll for thousands of employers. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build features for money movement, tax calculations, and compliance workflows, turning complex infrastructure into reliable systems for partners.

You’ll own end-to-end development, ship prototypes, and push for high quality through reviews and collaboration with cross-functional teams across the US.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience building complex systems or working within regulated industries, with a focus on scaling.
• Ability to work autonomously on team-wide projects that deliver impact for the business.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, collaborative environment while managing multiple internal stakeholders and end customers.
• Track record of high quality, quick decision-making influenced by learned experience.
• Curiosity and tenacity to debug complex problems in intricate systems.
• Current stack includes Python/Django, React, Typescript, AWS, Terraform, Postgres, Temporal, Github.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end problem-solving from conception to implementation.
• Build prototypes for innovative solutions.
• Provide candid feedback to improve the team.
• Improve the team’s quality through reviews and operations.
• Simplify domains by spotting patterns and challenging status quo.
• Document clear, critical thinking and evaluate options.
• Grow the team by building genuine connections and transparent work.

Skills

Senior engineering experience

Autonomous work

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision-making

Debugging complex systems

Tools

Python/Django

React

Typescript

AWS

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Temporal

GitHub

Job description

Check is rebuilding payroll infrastructure to power businesses that do payroll for thousands of employers. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build features for money movement, tax calculations, and compliance workflows, turning complex infrastructure into reliable systems for partners.

You’ll own end-to-end development, ship prototypes, and push for high quality through reviews and collaboration with cross-functional teams across the US.