Build impactful features as a Senior Software Engineer in a remote-first team focused on simplifying payroll systems.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Lead end-to-end problem-solving
- Build prototypes for creative solutions
- Share feedback to improve the team
- Improve team’s quality bar
- Simplify the team's domain
Must have
- Senior-level experience building complex systems
- Ability to work autonomously on team-wide projects
- Experience in a cross-functional, collaborative environment
- Track record of high quality, quick decision-making
- Curiosity and tenacity to debug complex problems
Nice to have
- Desire to learn current stack
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer at Check, the individual will focus on developing features that enhance the platform's capabilities for payroll processing, tax calculations, and compliance. Proficiency in building complex systems, particularly in regulated environments, is essential, along with a willingness to learn technologies such as Python, React, and AWS. This position is suited for experienced engineers who thrive in collaborative settings and can manage multiple stakeholders effectively. Check fosters a culture of ownership and teamwork, encouraging engineers to engage across various projects.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Check's careers page September 25, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Check: Remote.
- Python appears in 32.1% of 1254 comparable senior backend roles; GitHub appears in 0.6% of 1254 comparable senior backend roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, Senior role remote?
- Yes — Check lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Django, GitHub, PostgreSQL, Python, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Check targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Senior role at Check.
From the original posting
Engineering Culture at Check
At Check, engineering operates as one team. Engineers are staffed based on business priorities, not tied to fixed domains. Engineers stay close to the work and to each other’s decisions. The team is small and operates with a high level of ownership. Work does not sit waiting on ownership boundaries, and people step in to move things forward when something is stuck.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Check, you’ll use your technical knowledge and product sense to build features that make a real impact. You'll contribute to the platform that powers money movement, tax calculations, and compliance workflows for thousands of businesses. By turning complex infrastructure into clear, reliable systems for our partners, you'll allow teams to run payroll confidently and help thousands of people get paid.
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end problem-solving, from conception to implementation, often stepping out of your lane and partnering with new perspectives to land innovative solutions.
Build prototypes for creative solutions to the problems you’re solving.
Share hot takes and candid, constructive feedback to improve your team
Improve your team’s quality bar through contributions, reviews, and team operations
Simplify the team's domain by spotting patterns, building expertise within your team’s domain, and questioning the status quo.
Make decisions and hone your judgment by documenting clear, critical thinking and evaluating options.
Grow your team by building genuine connections, embracing vulnerability, and working transparently.
What We're Looking For
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.
While we don't have requirements for programming languages, a desire to learn our current stack is required: Python/Django, React, Typescript, AWS, Terraform, Postgres, Temporal, Github.
--
Standard company text repeated across Check's postings is omitted here.