Senior Data Engineer, Checkr
$157-218k
OTE
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3+ days a week in office
Automated background checks
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Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$157-218k
OTE
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
- 6–7+ years of experience in data engineering with strong hands-on execution ability
- Proficiency with PySpark, Python, and SQL, including debugging and performance optimization
- Experience building large-scale pipelines (up to terabytes or larger), with exposure to streaming systems such as Kafka
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, relational databases, and NoSQL stores
- Experience with AWS services such as EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, and S3
- Exposure to Iceberg or other lakehouse technologies (nice to have)
- Understanding of security and data privacy fundamentals
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute independently
- Knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, or Graph/Vector stores is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strong Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain scalable, high-quality data pipelines powering Checkr’s centralized data platform. As a Senior Engineer, you will independently deliver complex features, contribute to system design, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support the next generation of our data products
- Independently design and implement complex batch and streaming pipelines using PySpark, SQL, and AWS services
- Navigate ambiguity with guidance, translating high-level direction into well-scoped, high-quality technical solutions
- Work cross-functionally with product, design, analysts, and engineers to ship impactful features and improve data workflows
- Contribute to architectural discussions and system improvements without owning long-term strategy
- Ensure pipeline reliability and data quality, implementing testing, monitoring, and observability best practices
- Investigate and resolve production issues for services owned by the team
- Write performant, maintainable code that aligns with engineering standards
- Support the team in building foundational datasets that enable analytics, ML, and customer-facing features
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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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: $556.7m
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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