Solutions Architect

Checkr, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 133,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development allowance

Cash and equity compensation

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Fertility/adoption/parental planning

Job summary

Checkr, Inc. is seeking a customer-facing Solutions Architect to lead high-volume Guided API implementations and Workday integrations. You will drive onboarding, integration work, and technical guidance for a range of customers across our platform.

You will collaborate with Success, Support, Product, and Engineering to optimize time-to-value and ensure scalable adoption. A strong background in HRIS integrations and data query skills is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical consulting, solutions engineering, or customer-facing delivery.
• Strong grasp of RESTful APIs, webhooks, JSON, and hosted vs embedded architectures.
• Experience with HRIS/HCM/ATS integrations (e.g., Workday).
• Ability to write and run basic data queries to troubleshoot workflows.
• Excellent organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-volume Guided API customer implementations from kickoff to go-live.
• Deliver Workday and partner integrations using established frameworks and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for existing customers and Customer Success Managers.
• Run data queries to validate configurations, troubleshoot issues, and confirm solution integrity.
• Elevate complex architectural challenges to senior architects and engineering.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Webhooks

JSON

HRIS integrations

Workday

Tools

Workday

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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Architect, you will lead and execute customer onboarding and technical delivery across Checkr’s Guided API and partner integration programs. You will own a high volume of Guided API implementations end-to-end, deploy repeatable Workday integration patterns, and provide technical guidance and optimization support to existing customers. Partnering closely with Customer Success, Customer Support Engineering, Product, and Engineering, you will accelerate time-to-value for our customers and drive scalable platform adoption, fueling Checkr’s growth.

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. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Architect, you will lead and execute customer onboarding and technical delivery across Checkr’s Guided API and partner integration programs. You will own a high volume of Guided API implementations end-to-end, deploy repeatable Workday integration patterns, and provide technical guidance and optimization support to existing customers. Partnering closely with Customer Success, Customer Support Engineering, Product, and Engineering, you will accelerate time-to-value for our customers and drive scalable platform adoption, fueling Checkr’s growth.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute high-volume Guided API customer implementations end to end, from initial technical kickoff through successful go-live.
• Deliver Workday and other partner integrations using established, repeatable implementation frameworks and best practices.
• Provide responsive technical guidance, troubleshooting, and optimization support for existing customers and Customer Success Managers.
• Execute data queries and analyze payloads to validate system configurations, troubleshoot integration issues, and confirm solution integrity.
• Identify, document, and elevate complex, non-standard, or high-risk architectural challenges to senior Solutions Architects and Engineering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of implementation runbooks, developer documentation, and standard operating procedures to increase team efficiency.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience in technical consulting, solutions engineering, implementation, or a customer-facing technical delivery role.
• Strong technical grasp of RESTful APIs, webhooks, JSON, and hosted versus embedded/self-hosted integration architectures.
• Proven hands-on experience supporting or delivering HRIS, HCM, or ATS integrations (e.g., Workday).
• Demonstrated ability to write and run basic-to-moderate data queries to troubleshoot issues and validate technical workflows.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, with a track record of managing a high volume of concurrent implementations without sacrificing quality or timeline commitments.
• 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 (Denver, CO)

$133,000—$156,000 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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