Security Engineer

About Checkr

Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including Door Dash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

Checkr’s mission is to build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all. We believe all candidates, regardless of who they are, should have a fair chance to work. Established in 2014 and valued at $3B, Checkr is using technology to bring hiring to the next level. Our People Trust Platform uses machine learning to help thousands of companies modernize their background check process and make hiring safer, more efficient, and more inclusive.

Some of our customers include Uber, Instacart, Doordash, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco.

We are looking for a Security Engineer to join our Security team in a hybrid role that spans application security, security operations, and IT security. This position is perfect for someone looking to grow their security expertise across multiple domains while contributing to protecting our critical infrastructure and applications.

• Help implement and maintain security tools in CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in security design and code reviews
• Support vulnerability management and remediation efforts
• Support bug bounty program triage and coordination
• Monitor and triage security alerts from various security tools
• Maintain security monitoring dashboards
• Configure SSO for applications
• Support identity and access management initiatives
• Assist with endpoint security management

• 2-3+ years of security experience with exposure to application security
• Programming knowledge in at least one language (Ruby, JavaScript, Go, Python preferred)
• Understanding of web application security fundamentals and common vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with security tools such as vulnerability scanners, or SAST/DAST tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams
• Problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and grow across multiple security domains
• 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

• Experience with SSO solutions (Okta, Auth0, etc.)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, etc.)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  practices, terraform

• A fast‑paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive 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

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. 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)

$150,000—$176,000 USD

On‑target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)

$127,000—$149,000 USD

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid 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…