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, 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 . About the team/role The Screenings & Verifications organization at Checkr develops and delivers the screening and verification products that power informed risk assessments for our customers. Our screening products span criminal history checks, driving records, employment verifications, and more, helping customers place candidates into jobs across a diverse range of industries and markets. Our mandate is to build high-quality products that drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction, across a complex, regulated domain. As a Staff Engineer in this organization, you'll operate across several product engineering teams, driving the technical architecture of complex, multi-system workflows. You'll define how screening products are structured, how they interact with our candidate-facing systems, how they integrate with vendor data pipelines, and how we build repeatable patterns that accelerate the whole org. You'll set the technical bar and raise it through hands-on work, architecture leadership, and cross-team influence. What you’ll do Own development of the product from ideation, design, implementation, to release Bring a customer-centric, product-first mindset to the table - collaborate with Design, Product, Data, and others to instrument and deploy new product experiments and ship impactful features Define and lead technical initiatives to enable growth at scale and address technical debt, both within the team and across the organization Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization Spread development best practices through knowledge sharing and documentation Partner with product and engineering management in quarterly and annual planning activities Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of our services What you bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years experience in a project leadership role Deep expertise in backend development (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, or similar), with working proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript and React to support API development and integrations Experience building scalable systems with automated testing, observability, and high performance (A/B testing a plus) A strong sense of ownership from feature design through production release A proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong communication, project management, and a commitment to mentoring engineers An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes 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 . Applicant Privacy Policy If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process. For applicants in Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. *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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What you’ll do
Own development of the product from ideation, design, implementation, to release
Bring a customer-centric, product-first mindset to the table - collaborate with Design, Product, Data, and others to instrument and deploy new product experiments and ship impactful features
Define and lead technical initiatives to enable growth at scale and address technical debt, both within the team and across the organization
Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
Spread development best practices through knowledge sharing and documentation
Partner with product and engineering management in quarterly and annual planning activities
Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of our services
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years experience in a project leadership role
Deep expertise in backend development (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, or similar), with working proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript and React to support API development and integrations
A strong sense of ownership from feature design through production release
A proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong communication, project management, and a commitment to mentoring engineers
An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes
Pay Transparency Disclosure
A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com ).

Nice-to-haves

Experience building scalable systems with automated testing, observability, and high performance (A/B testing a plus)

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