Senior Software Engineer, Checkr
Data
$157-218k
OTE
+ Equity. Salary varies depending on location
3+ days a week in office
Automated background checks
Open for applications
Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$157-218k
OTE
+ Equity. Salary varies depending on location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of software engineering experience building scalable, performant data platforms or backend services
- Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL, with solid Computer Science fundamentals across data structures, algorithms, and relational/NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
- Experience building large-scale data processing pipelines using ETL/ELT, batch, and stream processing
- Familiarity with big data technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Iceberg, and data lakes, and the AWS stack (EKS, EMR, Glue, Athena, S3)
- Experience with data modeling, domain modeling, and system architecture, with a proven track record of writing clear, tested code
- Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns, and a strong sense of ownership across the full development lifecycle
- Nice to have: experience with data processing platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
What the job involves
- As a technical contributor on the People Data team, you'll help build and scale Checkr's centralized people data platform, the system that stores and serves the identity and people records powering every Checkr product
- As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll lead the execution of core services and data pipelines, delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that keep the platform fast and accurate as our product surface grows
- You'll partner closely with engineering, product, and data teams across Workforce, Tenant, Trust, and Personal, directly enabling the fair and safe hiring decisions at the heart of Checkr's growth
- Design, build, and ship new capabilities and data pipelines for the People Data platform, from design through release
- Lead the execution of core services with strong ownership, balancing speed to market with long-term scalability and reliability
- Build and maintain large-scale data processing pipelines (batch and streaming) that serve identity and people records across Checkr's products
- Partner with Product and cross-functional teams to scope appropriately sized initiatives and shape a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter
- Ensure platform availability and data accuracy by participating in on-call rotation, resolving production issues, and driving preventative improvements
- Mentor engineers on the team and contribute to the broader engineering organization through technical reviews, showcases, and proposals
Our take
Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.
Before Checkr entered the market in 2014 with its innovative AI technology and a solid $50m in venture capital funding, companies were waiting upwards of two weeks for their checks. Checkr substantially reduces this time frame and has grown to receive a $5 billion valuation.
Checkr has accelerated growth by making several highly advantageous acquisitions of competitor companies, GoodHire and Inflection. As the world of work embraces diversity and inclusion, the company announced an end-to-end service for candidates wishing to expunge their criminal records, furthering the company’s ‘fair chance’ mission and clearing 1000s of candidates for free since 2021. New products launched at the end of 2023 include Checkr Pay (providing access to payment right after a shift) and Checkr Onboard (unified onboarding processes), exemplifying how Checkr is keeping pace with a rapidly changing, flexible, and mobile-first workforce.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Sep 2019
$160m
SERIES D
Total funding: $555.3m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Stock optoins
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
- Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
- Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
- Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
- Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Perichon
(Co-Founder)After an MSc in Computer Science, Jonathan worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and deliv for a combined year and a half. He co-founded Checkr in May 2014, serving as CTO since.
Daniel Yanisse
(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniel worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and Deliv before co-founding Checkr.
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