Senior Software Engineer, Verifications

Senior Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications

About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkrs innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

Were 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 Senior Software Engineer on the Screenings & Verifications team at Checkr, you will play a crucial role in advancing our product in our mission to create the data platform of the future. This team focuses on mature products, such as employment, education, drug, and health screenings, by expanding supply chains and enhancing user experiences. They aim to innovate existing products by exploring partnerships and real?time offerings. There are plans to invest in international products to improve turnaround times and customer experiences, with a focus on achieving feature and product parity with their domestic offerings.

What youll do

• Develop new platform capabilities and product offerings from design through release
• Find the balance between speed to market and long?term growth by designing for the horizon and building for today
• Partner with Product to define appropriately sized initiatives to construct a roadmap that meets business needs quarter over quarter
• Preserve customer goodwill by ensuring system availability by participating in on?call rotation, addressing support tickets, and taking action on preventative measures to improve reliability
• Provide mentorship to engineers on the team and across the organization
• Play an active role in the continuous improvement of the engineering organization through lunch table discussions, team showcases, and reviews with senior leadership

What you bring

• Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as relational and non?relational databases, data structures, algorithms, and REST APIs
• Experience with domain modeling, object design, and system architecture
• Proven track record of writing clear, tested, and concise code
• Proficiency to set expectations and inform decisions through project estimates based on the information available
• Ability to write and review technical proposals, providing constructive feedback and articulating trade?offs
• Strong sense of ownership across all aspects of the development lifecycle, including incident response and accountability for product robustness
• Desire to collaborate and share knowledge with peers, both within the team and across the organization
• Eagerness to learn, improve, and innovate in a fast?paced and collaborative environment

What you get

• A fast?paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive 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, home office stipend

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 Franciscos Fair Chance Ordinance.

The base salary range for this role is $183,000 to $215,000 in San Francisco, CA.

The base salary range for this role is $155,000 to $182,000 in Denver, CO.

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