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Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, Amazon, and Anthropic.\nA career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.\nAbout Checkr\n 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 the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, DoorDash, Amazon, and Anthropic.\nA career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr is recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.\nWe are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Data Acquisition team. This team is fundamental to Checkr's mission: we design, build, and operate the platforms that power accurate, reliable background check data pipelines, extracting data at scale from hundreds of government and third-party sources.\nAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Acquisition team, you will work on high-impact projects that directly support Checkr's core product. You will be a key contributor to the development and evolution of our data platforms, collaborating with engineers across Santiago and the US. 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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.\nOn-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Santiago, Chile)\n$49.980.000—$58.800.000 CLP\nWhat We Offer\nA collaborative and fast-moving environment\nBe part of an international company based in the United States\n$3,000 USD per year learning and development reimbursement allowance\nCompetitive compensation and opportunity for professional and personal advancement\n100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents\nAdditional vacation benefits of 5 extra days and flexibility to take time off\nAt 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. 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