Senior Data Engineer

Checkr is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain scalable, high-quality data pipelines powering their centralized data platform.

Requirements

• 6–7+ years of experience in data engineering with strong hands-on execution ability.
• Proficiency with PySpark, Python, and SQL, including debugging and performance optimization.
• Experience building large-scale pipelines (up to terabytes or larger), with exposure to streaming systems such as Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, relational databases, and NoSQL stores.
• Experience with AWS services such as EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, and S3.
• Exposure to Iceberg or other lakehouse technologies (nice to have).
• Understanding of security and data privacy fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to execute independently.
• Knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, or Graph/Vector stores is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Relocation Assistance