[RafiqM]

Have you considered applying for (remote) jobs outside of the US? At least in Europe background checks are very unusual, although with a unique name maybe even a simple Google search would "out" you :/

(I'm not saying you should be dishonest and lie about your conviction, but if they don't ask then no harm no foul)

[pliftkl]

Independently of the background checks that European companies might not do, any European government almost certainly knows that he's a felon and would bar entry. That would preclude showing up for an in person interview or ever showing up for a company event.