Staff Software Engineer, Integrations

Checkr; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development allowance

Competitive cash and equity

100% medical, dental, and vision

Up to $25K fertility/adoption support

Flexible PTO

Monthly wellness stipend

Job summary

Checkr is seeking a Staff Engineer for the Integrations team to shape the architecture of multi-system workflows and drive secure, scalable connections with HR tech platforms. You’ll own features end-to-end, mentor engineers, and collaborate across design, product, and data teams to deliver high-impact integrations.

You’ll lead technical initiatives, ensure reliability and performance, and help Checkr scale its platform with partner-facing APIs and OAuth/data mapping work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own development of the product from ideation, design, implementation, to release.
• 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.

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, Amazon, 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.

About the team/role

The Integrations team at Checkr builds and maintains the pre‑built integrations that plug Checkr's background check platform directly into the HR tech stacks of our customers. With 200+ integrations across the industry's top ATS, HRIS, and payroll platforms, including Workday, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, and many others, the team eliminates redundancies across platforms and enables a seamless screening workflow for recruiters and candidates alike.

As a Staff Engineer on the Integrations team, you'll drive the technical architecture of complex, multi‑system workflows, spanning OAuth flows, webhook event processing, data mapping, and partner‑facing APIs. You'll set the technical bar for how Checkr's platform connects to the broader HR landscape, enabling faster hiring and a better experience for both employers and candidates.

What you’ll do

• 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

What you bring

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

Pay Transparency Disclosure

On‑target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA) $224,000 — $264,000 USD.

On‑target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO) $190,000 — $223,000 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

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.