Senior Machine Learning 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 DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About Checkr
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. And we believe everyone should have a fair chance to work. That's why we've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers.Checkr puts modern technology powered by machine learning in the hands of hiring teams, helping thousands of companies like Uber, Instacart, Netflix, Compass Group, and Adecco to hire great new people with an experience that’s fast, smooth, and safe.

A career at Checkr means collaborating with brilliant minds, disrupting an industry, and opening channels of employment to often overlooked candidates. Checkr has been recognized as one of BuiltIn's 2023 Best Places to Work in the US and is a Y Combinator 2023 Breakthrough Company and Top Company by Valuation.

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer on the ML & AI engineering team at Checkr you will be responsible for building and managing end–to-end, cutting edge ML application systems to contribute to Checkr top strategic goals. You will work closely with other engineering and product teams to implement the best algorithms and processes at scale across Checkr services. 

What you’ll do 

• Develop Cutting-Edge ML/AI Solutions: Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to design, develop, and deploy innovative ML/AI models and algorithms.
• Ship ML/AI in Product: Partner with product teams to embed and scale ML/AI capabilities within our external product offerings, ensuring state-of-the-art technology is seamlessly integrated to provide tangible value to our users.
• Model Evaluation and Optimization: Fully own the performance of machine learning models, iterating and optimizing them for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various stakeholders, including data scientists, software developers, and product managers, to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related fields, championing innovation and applying cutting-edge techniques to solve complex problems.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

What you bring

• Educational background: BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, providing a strong foundation in technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Industry experience: 7 years, especially in roles focused on machine learning.
• Production-ready ML/NLP systems: Experience building ML/NLP systems ready for production, demonstrating expertise in natural language processing.
• Programming skills: Proficiency in Python, enabling seamless implementation and integration of your solutions.
• ML frameworks: Hands-on experience building and designing experiments to evaluate different ML/AI algorithms ( including deep learning ) is a plus. Knowledge of PySpark and MLOps frameworks like SageMaker and MLFlow is also a plus.  
• GenAI: Knowledge of generative AI, fine-tuning, and AI design patterns is a plus 
• Data manipulation and analysis: Proficiency with Pandas and sci-kit learn, essential for data preprocessing and model evaluation.

What you’ll get

• 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, home office stipend
• Catered Lunch and snacks 

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. 

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.

The base salary range for this role is $207,000 to $244,000 in San Francisco, CA.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.   

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.