Staff Software Engineer (Java)

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer who wants to help transform an industry.

About HireRight

HireRight HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider.

We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do.

Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible.

PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, Tennessee, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

This is not just a feature delivery role.

It is a chance to shape the future of background screening and workforce technology by building systems that are simpler, smarter, more reliable, and more human-centered.

We need someone who can operate across the stack and across altitudes: Deep in the code when needed Across systems when architecture matters Beside product when the problem needs shaping With teams when technical judgment needs to scale Ahead of the curve when technology changes what is possible Our goal is bold: transform the industry .

That will require curiosity, technical depth, smart risk-taking, AI-enabled leverage, and a willingness to challenge how things have always been done.

If you are the kind of engineer who looks at complexity and says, “There has to be a simpler way,” then helps build it we should talk.

We care more about the scope and impact of that experience than the exact number of years.

Our technology environment will evolve, and we care more about engineering fundamentals than a perfect keyword match.

Curiosity : ask better questions Simplicity : remove unnecessary complexity Ownership : if we build it, we own it Lean thinking : small batches, fast feedback, less waste Craft : quality matters Direct feedback : clarity is kindness Smart risk : experiment responsibly Data-informed decisions : use evidence without becoming trapped by it Agentic leverage : use modern tools to increase impact Continuous improvement : make the system better every cycle Final thought Hiring and workforce decisions affect companies, candidates, communities, and lives.

The systems behind those decisions should be accurate, trustworthy, efficient, humane, and modern.

We are looking for engineers who take pride in craft, own what they build, and make the people around them better.

Responsibilities

• As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across product, architecture, delivery, and engineering culture.
• Design, build, and evolve full stack software systems used by customers, candidates, internal teams, and global operations Lead technical direction for complex initiatives across frontend, backend, data, APIs, and cloud infrastructure Partner with product, design, security, operations, and business stakeholders to solve high-value problems Turn ambiguous business and customer needs into clear technical approaches Build systems that are reliable, secure, observable, scalable, and maintainable Simplify complex workflows through thoughtful product and engineering design Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching Help teams make strong technical decisions with incomplete information Identify and reduce technical debt, operational toil, and unnecessary system complexity Use AI and agentic tools responsibly to accelerate engineering work and improve team leverage Raise the bar for engineering craft, quality, and ownership Qualifications We typically look for 8 or more years of software engineering experience, including several years leading technical work across teams.

Requirements

• Modern JavaScript / TypeScript React, Angular, Vue, or similar frontend frameworks js, Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar backend technologies REST, GraphQL, event-driven architectures, or service-oriented systems Relational and NoSQL databases Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Containers and orchestration Observability tools and production operations Automated testing frameworks Secure software development practices AI coding assistants and agentic development tools You do not need to have used our exact stack.
• You do need to be able to learn quickly, reason deeply, and build responsibly.

Benefits

• HireRight offers an employment contract with a competitive salary and comprehensive package of benefits including: Hybrid work (flexibility to work 2 days/week from home) Private Health Insurance Vacation Please submit resume/CV in English.

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If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you.