Data Engineer

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s 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.

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

We're seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our Data Platform team. This team plays a crucial role in our mission by developing and maintaining scalable data platforms for fair and safe hiring decisions.

As a Data Engineer on the Data Platform team, you'll work on Checkr’s centralized data platform, critical for the company's vision. The centralized data platform is the heart of all key customer-facing products. You will work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to the next generation products. core product.

What you’ll do:

• Build, maintain and optimize critical data pipelines that serve as the foundation for Checkr’s data platform and products,
• Build tools that help streamline the management and operation of our data ecosystem
• Architect systems for scale and security to keep up with a huge influx of data as Checkr continues to grow
• Architect systems that empower repeatable and scalable machine learning workflows
• Identify innovative applications of data that can enable new products or insights and enable other teams at Checkr to maximize their own impact

What you bring:

• 2+ years of industry-related experience in a backend or data engineering role and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Programming expertise in Python or SQL. Must have proficiency in one and at least experience in the other.
• Experience developing and maintaining production data services
• Experience with data modeling, security, and governance
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., gitlab and kubernetes) 
• Experience and passion for mentoring other data engineers

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. Starting January 2026, hub-based employees will be expected to work from the office 3 days per week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.

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.

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