Staff Data Platform Engineer — Lead Scalable Pipelines

The available sources do not contain information about the company name for rounx.com.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Checkr is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the People Data team, where you will design and maintain the core data platform that supports all of Checkr's products. This role involves building scalable, reliable systems that manage identity and people records, underpinning critical services like Workforce, Mortgage, and Tenant verification.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience building large-scale data platforms, with expertise in PySpark, Python, SQL, and big data technologies

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building large-scale data platforms.
• Proficient in PySpark, Python, SQL.
• Experience with Kafka, Spark, Iceberg and AWS services.
• Strong problem-solving and ownership.
• In-office presence 3+ days per week at Checkr hub locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the core data platform that supports Checkr products.
• Lead development of data pipelines, architecture, and services.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.

Skills

PySpark

Python

SQL

Kafka

Spark

Iceberg

AWS

NoSQL

Security

Data modeling

Databricks

Snowflake

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS (EKS, EMR, S3)

Job description

Checkr is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the People Data team, where you will design and maintain the core data platform that supports all of Checkr's products. This role involves building scalable, reliable systems that manage identity and people records, underpinning critical services like Workforce, Mortgage, and Tenant verification.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience building large-scale data platforms, with expertise in PySpark, Python, SQL, and big data technologies