Staff Data Engineer

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Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted 8 days ago

Role Overview

Checkr is hiring a Staff Data Engineer. This is a full-time role in Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California. Part of Checkr's Data Engineering hiring, posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

As a Staff Data Engineer on the People Data team, you'll help build and evolve the centralized platform that powers every Checkr product. This platform stores and serves the identity and people records that underpin Checkr's Workforce, Mortgage, Tenant, Trust, and Personal products, making it foundational to the company's AI-powered verification platform and every high-stakes decision our customers make.

In this role, you'll own the core services, data pipelines, and architecture that keep this platform scalable, reliable, and ready for the next generation of Checkr products. You'll solve complex distributed systems and data engineering challenges while influencing the technical direction of one of the company's most critical platforms.

What you'll do

Architect, design, lead, and build an end-to-end, performant, reliable, scalable data platform.
Work as an independent contributor: solve problems and deliver high-quality solutions with minimal oversight and strong ownership.
Mentor and guide junior engineers to deliver complex, next-generation features.
Bring a customer-centric, product-oriented mindset. Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve product ambiguities and ship features that solve real customer problems.
Partner with engineering, product, design, and other stakeholders to design and architect new features.
Experimentation mindset: autonomy and empowerment to validate a customer need, get team buy-in, and ship a rapid MVP.
Quality mindset: you treat quality as a non-negotiable part of your software deliverables.
Analytical mindset: instrument and deploy new product experiments with a data-driven approach.
Monitor, triage, and resolve production issues for the team's services.
Create and maintain data pipelines and foundational datasets to support product and business needs.

What you bring

Required Experience

10+ years designing, implementing, and delivering highly scalable, performant data platforms.
Experience building large-scale data processing pipelines using ETL/ELT, batch, and stream processing.
Expert-level proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL.
Expertise in data modeling, relational databases, and NoSQL data stores (e.g., MongoDB).
Experience with big data technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Iceberg, data lakes, and the AWS stack (EKS, EMR, Serverless, Glue, Athena, S3, etc.).
Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Nice to have: Experience or knowledge of data processing platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake.

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Pay Transparency Disclosure

We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)

$224,000—$264,000 USD

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)

$190,000—$223,000 USD

What We Offer

A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend

At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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*Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Staff Data Engineer position at Checkr?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Checkr. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Staff Data Engineer position at Checkr located?

This position is based in Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California. Checkr has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Staff Data Engineer at Checkr earn?

Checkr has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Staff Data Engineer role at Checkr posted?

This role was posted on July 14, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.