Staff Software Engineer, Screenings & Verifications

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend

Learning and development allowance

Job summary

Checkr, based in Denver, is seeking a Staff Engineer to drive the technical architecture for their screening and verification products. This role requires strong backend development skills and offers opportunities to influence product design and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of software development experience and be an effective communicator. Competitive compensation includes a salary range of $190,000-$223,000 for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years in a project leadership role.
• Deep expertise in backend development with some frontend proficiency.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own development of products from ideation to release.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to ship impactful features.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers.

Skills

Backend development

Project leadership

Frontend technologies

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ruby

Node.js

JavaScript

React

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 Screenings & Verifications organization at Checkr develops and delivers the screening and verification products that power informed risk assessments for our customers. Our screening products span criminal history checks, driving records, employment verifications, and more, helping customers place candidates into jobs across a diverse range of industries and markets. Our mandate is to build high‑quality products that drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction, across a complex, regulated domain.

As a Staff Engineer in this organization, you'll operate across several product engineering teams, driving the technical architecture of complex, multi‑system workflows. You'll define how screening products are structured, how they interact with our candidate‑facing systems, how they integrate with vendor data pipelines, and how we build repeatable patterns that accelerate the whole org. You'll set the technical bar and raise it through hands‑on work, architecture leadership, and cross‑team influence.

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

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 (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

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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