Engineering Manager at Check

At Check, we are on a mission to make paying people simple. As the pioneers of embedded payroll, we provide the infrastructure that allows other businesses to launch, grow, and thrive. We are not just building a product. We are creating a springboard for the entire payroll industry. Our team is passionate about fixing the broken systems of the past, and we invite you to join us in simplifying the complex while making a tangible impact on businesses of all sizes.

Key outcomes

• Lead and manage a team of engineers and contractors to successfully deliver on our highest organizational priorities.
• Engage in hands-on technical work to solve our most challenging engineering problems.
• Foster a culture of creative problem-solving where teams are encouraged to learn quickly and iterate.
• Provide candid, constructive feedback to improve our platform and team dynamics.
• Model effective leadership by building genuine connections, practicing transparency, and embracing vulnerability.
• Shape system architecture to simplify our development processes and technical output.
• Demonstrate clear, critical thinking through technical proposals, code reviews, and architectural diagrams that set a strong direction for the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing an engineering team of at least four people through multiple performance cycles.
• Demonstrated success in achieving staff-level ownership and impact within an organization.
• Experience building and maintaining complex, evolving systems, ideally within a regulated industry.
• Resilience when navigating ambiguous challenges and the ability to create structure for collaborative work.
• Strong proficiency in debugging complex distributed systems and managing critical incidents.
• Experience defining and executing technical strategy across multiple teams.
• Technical proficiency in Python or Go, with additional experience in Django, React, or TypeScript considered a plus.
• Professional fluency in English.

Compensation

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance starting on your first day. Our compensation package also features stock options, a 401k plan, flexible paid time off, and a monthly stipend for home internet and mobile expenses. We also provide 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

The annual salary for this role is determined by your experience, qualifications, and location:

• For candidates in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle, the salary range is $218,900 to $234,200.
• For candidates in all other locations, the salary range is $186,065 to $199,100.

How to apply

If you are ready to help us redefine the future of payroll, we encourage you to submit your application. We review candidates on an ongoing basis and look forward to learning more about your unique strengths and the value you can bring to our team.