Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications at Checkr | CA, US | Rezi

Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications at Checkr

Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications

Checkr · CA, US

1 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications

Checkr · CA, US

11 days ago
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About the Role

As a Staff Engineer in the Screenings & Verifications organization, you will drive the technical architecture of complex, multi-system workflows. You will define how screening products are structured, how they interact with candidate-facing systems, and how they integrate with vendor data pipelines. Your role involves setting and raising the technical bar through hands-on work, architecture leadership, and cross-team influence.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years experience in a project leadership role
  • Deep expertise in backend development (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, or similar)
  • 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

Skills

  • Backend development (e.g., Ruby, Node.js, or similar)
  • Frontend technologies such as JavaScript and React
  • API development
  • Integrations
  • Building scalable systems
  • Automated testing
  • Observability
  • High performance
  • A/B testing
  • Communication
  • Project management
  • Mentoring engineers

Location

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Denver, CO

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Staff Engineer
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years experience in a project leadership role

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Salary/Compensations

  • $224,000—$264,000 USD (San Francisco, CA)
  • $190,000—$223,000 USD (Denver, CO)

Benefits

  • 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
  • In-office perks such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages
  • Relocation stipend may be available

About the Company

  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.