Hybrid Software Engineer - Backend/Full-Stack, AI-Driven

Checkout.com; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Checkout.com, a global fintech, is seeking software engineers in the Greater London area. You will lead, design, and deliver backend or full-stack solutions across an expanding portfolio, working with cross-functional teams and a strong customer-first mindset.

The role offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office. Candidates should have a degree in CS/Engineering and solid experience in C#, Java, or Go, with AI interest and familiarity with microservices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in C# .NET, Java, or Go, with strong backend or full-stack skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder interaction.
• Experience in agile environments delivering high-quality code under deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, independently and in a team.
• AI proficiency or curiosity to leverage latest tech.
• Payments or financial knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive projects with opportunities to switch teams as the business evolves.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams with a customer-first approach.
• Own project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams including product management.
• Design loosely coupled, scalable microservices within the architecture.
• Stay up to date with Checkout technologies and share knowledge.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code on critical systems.
• Build and operate resilient systems to high levels of service.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.

Skills

C# .NET

Java

Go

Backend development

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem solving

AI curiosity

Payments knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

ASP.NET

microservices

Job description

Checkout.com, a global fintech, is seeking software engineers in the Greater London area. You will lead, design, and deliver backend or full-stack solutions across an expanding portfolio, working with cross-functional teams and a strong customer-first mindset.

The role offers a hybrid working model with three days in the office. Candidates should have a degree in CS/Engineering and solid experience in C#, Java, or Go, with AI interest and familiarity with microservices.