Department: Technology Organization

Reports To: Head of Engineering

Location: Minneapolis, MN

 

Yardstik is a start-up software company with a mission of building trust and safety into the Internet Economy. The world of background screening, certification, and training has lacked innovation and we’re here to change that for our customers. Our enterprise-class technology allows us to provide a right-fit solution for our customers realistic for any platform, in any industry. Join us in our efforts to protect organizations and their people.

 

We are adding a Principal Software Engineer to help build out our platform. You will collaborate with other engineers to implement new features for our internal and external APIs (Ruby on Rails, Postgres) and UI that comprise the Yardstik platform using modern cloud technologies.

 

This position will be part of our CRA Product Team that primarily focuses on the core of Yardstik’s existing background check business.  This team drives efficiency for internal operations teams to reduce cost and turnaround times, while also managing all connections to our essential data providers.

You are the right candidate if you are an experienced lead engineer with a passion for writing quality software who strives to remain up to date with the latest frameworks and patterns and are ready and eager to hit the ground running in a collaborative environment.

This is a unique opportunity to join the company at an early stage and we are looking for someone who wants to evolve with us. We are honored to have recently been named a MSPBJ Best Place to Work for the fifth year in a row. Come be part of our amazing culture and join an environment where you can see and feel the impact of your work every day. 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

Essential Accountabilities:

  • Be a key leader across Yardstik’s Technology Org as an individual contributor

  • Deliver outcomes and software that result in seismic shifts to Yardstik’s platform capabilities

  • Tackle the most challenging projects and drive them to sustainable success

  • Dedication to partnering with engineering leadership to elevate our processes, team as a whole, and individual team members

  • Work across other Product teams as needed to maximize impact

 

What you will do in this role:

  • Lead Yardstik’s most strategically impactful engineering projects and drive them to completion

  • Partner with the Yardstik’s Technology Org leadership to identify strategic opportunities to reduce cost and turnaround times as our volume continues to increase

  • Architect and design complex solutions that align with delivering Yardstik’s vision

  • Be a part of the highly collaborative Technology team at Yardstik

  • Assist with day to day development and management of use cases, story writing, code review, and QA/API Documentation

  • Leverage an API-first strategy, where APIs come first for both internal and public-facing use

  • Directly engage our CTO, Head of Engineering, Head of Architecture & Infrastructure, and lead engineers to evolve our Technology Org as we grow

 

Your experience might look something like this:

  • 10+ years in a Software Engineering role

  • Experience with Ruby on Rails

  • Experience with Redis, Sidekiq, AMQP, Docker

  • Experience with PostgreSQL

  • Experience with Rest APIs

  • Experience with Amazon Web Services

  • Experience with authentication, encryption, and security techniques

  • Expertise with UI development

  • Strong technical documentation skills

 

Our technology stack and development processes currently include the following:

  • Core Platform

    • Restful APIs

    • AWS, k8s

    • Ruby-on-Rails

    • Postgres, Redis, Sidekiq, RabbitMQ

    • Flowbite, Tailwind, View Component, Lookbook

    • Hotwire, Stimulus, Turbo

    • Typescript, NestJS

  • Frontend SPAs

    • React, Material Design, NodeJS

    • Storybook, Figma

    • Responsive Design

    • Restful APIs

  • Claude Code

  • Log and Metrics and monitoring via DataDog

  • Scrum-based agile approach with Continuous Delivery

  • Modern use of tools and documentation; GitHub, Jira, OpenAPI 3.0, and Redocly

 

What we Offer:

  • Company Health Insurance Plan

  • Health Savings Account

  • Liberal Vacation Policy

  • Opportunity to accelerate your career

Compensation

At Yardstik, we are committed to ensuring that each employee's compensation reflects their unique experiences, performance, and skills in their role. Yardstik provides the annualized compensation range of $220,000 - $260,000 for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Yardstik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a team based on talent, qualifications, and merit, welcoming all applicants without discrimination.