Staff Data Engineer
Checkr · Denver, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Checkr's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Checkr's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Checkr
- high 45 stale, 1 reposted of 51 open
- Hiring momentum
- 109 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Checkr's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Checkr.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer on the People Data team at Checkr, you will be responsible for architecting and building a scalable data platform that supports various Checkr products. Your role will involve solving complex data engineering challenges, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. You will also manage data pipelines and ensure the reliability and performance of the platform.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Checkr as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years designing, implementing, and delivering highly scalable, performant data platforms
- Experience building large-scale data processing pipelines using ETL/ELT, batch, and stream processing
- Expert-level proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL
- Expertise in data modeling, relational databases, and NoSQL data stores (e.g., MongoDB)
- Experience with big data technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Iceberg, data lakes, and the AWS stack (EKS, EMR, Serverless, Glue, Athena, S3, etc.)
- Knowledge of security best practices and data privacy concerns
Nice to have
- Experience or knowledge of data processing platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- In-office work required 3+ days a week
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the listed hubs
- Salary ranges vary significantly by location
- Role involves significant ownership and independent problem-solving, which may require a high level of self-motivation
Summarised from Checkr's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Checkr on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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