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Checkr, Inc. · 1 day ago

Security Engineer

positionDenver, CO
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$150K/yr - $176K/yr
date2+ years exp

Checkr, Inc. is building a data platform to power safe and fair decisions. They are seeking a Security Engineer to join their Security team, focusing on application security, security operations, and IT security to protect their critical infrastructure and applications.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Application securityVulnerability managementSecurity tools proficiencyProgramming knowledgeWeb application securitySSO solutions experienceCompliance frameworks knowledgeSecurity certificationsWillingness to learnCommunication skillsProblem-solving mindsetAttention to detailCollaboration skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend

Company

Checkr, Inc.

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Checkr is the data platform that powers safe and fair decisions.
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://checkr.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (17)
2023 (19)
2022 (24)
2021 (14)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$740.1M
Key Investors
Durable Capital PartnersT. Rowe PriceY Combinator
2025-05-16Undisclosed· $61.1M
2022-04-14Series E· $120M
2022-01-18Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Daniel Yanisse
Co-founder & CEO
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Jonathan Perichon
Co-founder
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