Tech Lead Engineer

Worldwide | Sept. 1, 2026

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Company: Checkr

Country: Worldwide

Salary: $56,400 - $68,400

Type: Remote

Employment: Full-time

Description: Checkr is a San Francisco-based tech company that modernizes background checks using AI and automation. Founded in 2014, it helps over 100,000 employers make faster, fairer, and more compliant hiring decisions. Its platform handles criminal, driving, and educational

About Checkr

Checkr is building a data platform to enable safe and fair decision-making. Founded in 2014, Checkr’s technology and robust data platform help clients assess risks and ensure safety and regulatory compliance to create trustworthy workplaces and communities.

As Accounting Leader, you will report to the Senior Director of Accounting and be responsible for all accounting operations of the Chilean entity, ensuring compliance with local legal, tax, and regulatory requirements, while adhering to company-wide accounting policies and deadlines. The ideal candidate is an accounting leader with hands-on experience who is fluent in English, has a deep understanding of Chile’s generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), tax regulations, and legal reporting requirements, and has experience in multinational environments.

Advanced English (fluent spoken and written).
Willingness to work in a hybrid model in Santiago, Chile (3 days a week in the office).
More than 10 years of industry experience as a software engineer, with extensive experience working with Python.
Leadership skills and a passion for mentoring junior engineers.
Hands-on experience with AWS.
Solid understanding of microservices architecture infrastructure, including familiarity with Kubernetes.
Experience designing and implementing REST APIs.
Experience with CI/CD.
Experience working with databases such as Postgres and MongoDB.
Experience with Git, GitLab, or GitHub and PR/MR review processes.
Passion for optimizing services with a focus on scale and speed.
Strong desire to learn, collaborate, improve, and innovate.
High-performance mindset (A-player mindset) with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, act with urgency, remain resilient in the face of ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful results.

We are looking for an experienced and talented Tech Lead Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role involves integrating a recently acquired background check product into the Checkr ecosystem and developing it into a solid foundation for a comprehensive identity verification solution.

The Tech Lead will oversee the short-term integration of the recently acquired background check solutions into Checkr. Responsibilities include working on data provider integrations and evolving the system into a long-term identity verification platform. The current solution includes multiple public APIs, public and internal portals, and numerous microservices.
We are looking for a technical leader who will collaborate with various internal teams across the company. You will work closely with the product team and development teams.

What You’ll Do

Lead product development from conception, design, and implementation through to launch.
Collaborate with other engineers and the Product Manager on the design and architecture of new systems.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve the software.
Manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for individual projects.
Deliver efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure code.

What We Offer

A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
Lunch, coffee, beverages, juices, snacks, etc.
Be part of an international company based in the United States.
A $3,000 USD annual reimbursement allowance for learning and development.
Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision care for employees and their dependents.
Additional vacation benefits including 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off.

At Checkr, we believe that a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and fosters connection. Our main offices (hubs) are located in Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Employees are expected to work from the office 3 or more days a week. We offer in-office perks, such as lunch 5 days a week, a commuter stipend, and a wide variety of snacks and beverages.

Preferred

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