Senior Software Engineer I

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

About the role:
As a Senior Software Developer at Checkout.com, you will be embedded within the Identity Verification Team, a critical function focused on building innovative products to verify the identities of individuals and businesses globally.
In this high-impact role, you will be instrumental in the development of next-generation verification features, deploying intelligent, production-ready solutions by leveraging state-of-the-art Orchestration technologies as well as Generative AI and Computer Vision technologies.
You will be expected to work closely and collaboratively with Product, DevOps, DataScientist, and Data teams to ensure successful, end-to-end delivery of these solutions, while constantly researching and integrating emerging technologies. A core part of your contribution will be safeguarding data integrity and ensuring compliance, and translating complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders to support informed, data-driven decision-making across Checkout.com.

What you will be doing:
• Drive the design and development of innovative, complex and scalable applications for real-world identity verification challenges in a wider microservices using industry best practices.
• Take full ownership of new and existing features and service, managing the end-to-end lifecycle from initial conceptualization and design through to deployment and monitoring in a production environment.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Risk) across the company to maximize the positive impact of data science initiatives.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, cross-team learning, and knowledge sharing within the Data organization.
• Be part of, and collaborate with, cross-functional teams including product management, across a large engineering community.
• Write clean, maintainable, extendable and testable code on some of Checkout’s most impactful systems.
• Build, own and operate your systems to the highest levels of resilience and service.
• Mentor junior team members and assist in their technical development

What are we looking for:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Over 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with complex, large-scale, and diversified applications and tech stacks.
• Proficiency in C# .NET or Python, with a strong understanding of software development principles in either a backend or full stack environment.
• Great communication skills and ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience working in agile environments and delivering high-quality code within tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Someone who is AI proficient or AI curious, you will be hungry to embrace what the latest technology has to offer to enhance yours and your teams productivity
• Payments or financial knowledge is a plus, but not a necessity

Bonus Points:
• Experience with Cloud and Infrastructure technologies like AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, prometheus...
• Experience with Databases like Postgresql, Mongo, Redis, ...
• Direct experience solving real-world business problems through innovative, data-driven approaches.
• Any experience in other programming languages not mentioned above.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram

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