Careers

Empower the Fight Against Disinformation. Join CheckFirst, where innovation meets integrity in the mission to counter false narratives. Let’s connect, collaborate, and create a future free from disinformation.

Careers

How we hire

The interview process at CheckFirst varies based on role and candidate, but our standard process looks like this:

Step 1

Resume

Submit your resume to our email address: apply@checkfirst.network

Step 2

Exploratory chat

You’ll have a chat with one of our staff to discuss your career interests and relevant experience, learn more about CheckFirst.

Step 3

Interview Panel
  • For technical roles, you’ll have 1-2 hours technical interviews, plus a culture interview.
  • For operations or policy roles, you’ll have 1-2 hours of interviews, including a culture interview.

Step 4

Offer

We’ll make you an offer -or not 😬!

Open Roles

CheckFirst is seeking a talented Front End Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building user interfaces for our customer-facing monitoring solution and re-designing dashboards.

Location: Europe (preferred: Finland or France)
Type: Full-time, Remote
Contract Duration: 6 months
Expected Start Date: September 2024
Remuneration: Competitive, based on experience

Role Overview

As a Front End Developer, you will design, develop, test, and debug responsive web and mobile applications. Your expertise in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS will be crucial in translating user and business needs into functional and visually appealing frontend designs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test UI for web and mobile applications
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Translate user and business needs into functional frontend code with accuracy

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in frontend development (please provide examples of your work)
  • Proficiency in Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, D3JS (or equivalent) and JavaScript in general
  • Strong understanding of responsive design principles

Why Join Us?

CheckFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resume and relevant work samples (portfolio or Github) to apply@checkfirst.network.

We are dedicated to fostering a community that energises and backs our team. A community where purpose propels our actions and trust

Family

We prioritise helping our team maintain a harmonious equilibrium between work and familial duties. We provide family and paternity leave benefits, in addition to policies supporting elder care, pregnancy loss, and bereavement.

Flexible Working

We understand the significance of adaptability, acknowledging that traditional 9-5 schedules are not always ideal. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and wholeheartedly support a remote work culture.

Socials

We know the importance of camaraderie and enjoyment in the workplace. While we may not have expansive physical offices, we dedicate funds to frequent social activities. Furthermore, we organise company-wide social events twice a year.

Other Things

Remote interviewing

All our interviews are conducted over Whereby (online video platform). We prefer CET office hours, but we can be flexible if that’s difficult for you.

Re-applying

If interviews don’t work out this time, you’re welcome to re-apply after 12 months, and earlier if something materially changes about your experience or skills.

Remote work

All our positions are for now fully remote, all the time. No matter where you reside in Europe, your location will not be a barrier to joining our team. We acknowledge the value of flexibility and adaptability, hence we've completely embraced the remote work approach. There's no transitional phase or requirement to come into an office at any point - you'll have the liberty to contribute to our mission from wherever you choose.

We value direct evidence of ability

Should you have conducted notable independent studies, crafted a thought-provoking blog article, or made significant contributions to open-source software, we encourage you to highlight these achievements at the forefront of your resume!

Feedback

We do not provide feedback on resumes or interviews.

We do not require PhDs, degrees, or any diploma

We have several brilliant colleagues who never went to college.

Rejection

Should the outcome be unfavorable, we'll reach out via email. In case you've applied and haven't received a response from us, we apologize. As a compact team handling a potentially large pool of applicants, it may take us some time. Rest assured, we will notify you via email once a decision has been made.

Don't be shy

Feel you could be an asset to our team but don't spot any current openings? Don't hesitate! Send us your resume regardless; we're always eager to meet potential team members.

About us

Check First is a leading Finnish software and methodologies company, spearheading adversarial research techniques. We believe that everyone should be able to understand how and why content is presented to them. We advocate for online clarity and accountability, building solutions to attain this goal. Partnering with leading institutions, regulators, NGOs and educators, we aim at curbing the spread of disinformation and foreign influence manipulations.

Our story