Staff Software Engineer, Integrations

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 moments like getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, or a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic. Checkr is on the Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

The Integrations team builds and maintains pre-built integrations that plug Checkr's background check platform into customers' HR tech stacks, with 200+ integrations across top ATS, HRIS, and payroll platforms including Workday, iCIMS, and SAP SuccessFactors. As a Staff Engineer, you'll drive the technical architecture of complex multi-system workflows spanning OAuth flows, webhook event processing, data mapping, and partner-facing APIs, setting the technical bar for how Checkr's platform connects to the broader HR landscape.

• Own development of the product from ideation, design, implementation, to release
• Bring a customer-centric, product-first mindset, collaborating with Design, Product, Data, and others to instrument and deploy new product experiments
• Define and lead technical initiatives to enable growth at scale and address technical debt
• Provide mentorship to engineers and spread development best practices through knowledge sharing and documentation
• Partner with product and engineering management in quarterly and annual planning
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of services

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years 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
• Experience building scalable systems with automated testing, observability, and high performance (A/B testing a plus)
• Strong ownership from feature design through production release and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Base salary range (San Francisco, CA): $224,000—$264,000 USD. Base salary range (Denver, CO): $190,000—$223,000 USD. Checkr uses geographic cost of labor to develop ranges; the target range for an exact location is specified during recruiting discussions.

• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend
• In-office perks including lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, and snacks and beverages
• Relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location

Checkr 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.