Intermediate Developer

About Certn

At Certn, we’re changing how trust works with The World’s Easiest Background Check. We’ve raised $127M+, earned Deloitte Fast 50 recognition three years in a row, and we’re still only scratching the surface. Our goal is straightforward: help people move faster - into jobs, homes, and opportunities - by simplifying the path to trust.

We’re not a traditional background screening company. We’re a team of curious, collaborative builders who care about solving real problems for real people. We challenge each other, move fast, and have fun doing it. If you want to grow, make an impact, and help shape products used by millions, this is your place. Let’s build what’s next, together.

About the Role

As an Intermediate Developer, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable software features as part of a collaborative product-engineering team. You'll work closely with senior developers, product managers, and designers, contributing across the full development lifecycle from design through deployment. This role is a strong fit for someone who wants to keep sharpening their craft, take ownership of real features, and grow alongside a team that moves fast and builds things that matter.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development (70%)

• Design, build, and implement application features based on product specifications and technical design

• Maintain and improve our existing codebase through refactoring, bug fixes, and technical debt reduction

• Write unit, integration, and automated tests, and troubleshoot issues to ensure reliability across development and staging environments

• Review peer code, provide thoughtful feedback, and help the team adopt best practices for maintainability and quality

Teamwork & Collaboration (30%)

• Actively participate in daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver solutions

• Partner with product managers on requirements, prioritization, and trade-offs

• Coordinate with front-end, back-end, and DevOps developers on delivery

• Work with designers on UX/UI alignment and design hand-offs

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated working experience in software development, focused on delivering high-quality software

• Have delivered at least one feature end-to-end in collaboration with other developers

• Strong understanding of relational databases and how they're used in software development

• Comfortable working with .NET

• Basic understanding of REST APIs and their role in web development

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Bonus

• Experience delivering SaaS software in an agile environment

• Experience collaborating with product managers to define and clarify requirements and ensure successful delivery

• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs

• Experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting code on Azure in a professional or enterprise environment

• Understanding of authentication and authorization best practices for RESTful services

• Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular

If you meet most, but not all, of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply. We recognize that strong candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the diversity of perspectives that brings.

Our Culture

Certn is a remote-first company with a high-performance edge. We value hustle, hunger, and helping each other win - but we also have a strict no-jerk policy. Ambition here is about lifting people up, not stepping on toes.

• We think like owners and execute with urgency.

• We’re customer-obsessed and always learning.

• We give real feedback and hold each other to high standards.

AI in Our Culture

We’re AI enthusiasts. From Ops to Legal, Product to People & Culture, we use AI to move faster, make smarter decisions, and build better experiences.

We believe in using AI intentionally - ethically, creatively, and always in service of delivering more for our customers and each other. Don’t worry if you’re not an expert; curiosity and a willingness to learn matter most.

What's in it for you?

• 32 days of paid time off per year

• Company-paid benefits that start on day 1

• Remote-friendly and supportive flexible remote arrangements

• Work-from-home allowance

• Professional development budget

• And a few more goodies!

Come As You Are

We’re committed to building a workplace that’s diverse, inclusive, and empowering for all. If you need accommodations to support any special needs at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know - we’ve got you.

One Last Thing…

Just so you know, the selected candidate will be required to complete a background check. This means you will get to see first hand what we do, and trust us, we do it REALLY well!

How We Hire

We use AI tools to support our recruitment process, including helping us organize applications and identify early matches based on role criteria. That said, every rejection decision is made by a human. We encourage candidates to apply authentically and avoid relying solely on AI-generated responses, especially during interviews.

This posting is for a current, open position within Certn.

This opportunity is offered through HighlightTA, the on-demand talent team supporting Certn’s growth.

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