Software Engineer London

Checkout Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing the digital payments landscape. As a software engineer, you will develop cutting-edge technologies that empower merchants to enhance their payment acceptance rates and combat fraud. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, tackling complex challenges across the full stack. With a focus on innovation and performance, you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your growth. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Health insurance

Team outings

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Proficiency in .NET C#, Java, or Go with strong software development principles.
• Experience in agile environments delivering high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scalable systems.

Skills

.NET C#

Java

Go

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Microservices

Job description

We are Checkout.com – where the world checks out. For thousands of companies shaping the digital economy, our global digital payments network delivers high-performance payments, processing billions of transactions annually.

We help enterprise businesses boost acceptance rates, combat fraud, and turn payments into a major revenue driver. Headquartered in London and with 19 offices worldwide, Checkout.com is trusted by leading brands such as eBay, DocuSign, Vinted, Uber Eats, Klarna, Wise, Sainsbury’s, Financial Times, Grab, and Sony.

This is a career-defining opportunity at a generation-defining company. At Checkout.com, we set ambitious goals, build with intent, and move at speed – always guided by our values as we write the future of payments.

Our teams work on complex challenges that demand focus, ambition, and accountability. For those who thrive in pursuit of performance, those ready to grow, deliver, and be recognized for it – there’s no better place to be.

Job Description

Global payments are complex and ever-evolving. At Checkout our software engineers develop the next-generation payments technologies that enable our Merchants to boost their acceptance rates, cut processing costs, fight fraud, and create cutting edge technology that enables extraordinary customer experiences.

We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas, have a curious nature and are passionate about working in an Engineering environment which focuses on building products to achieve the company's strategic goals. You’ll get to work with teams from across Checkout.com’s portfolio of products and services who all have a real customer first philosophy.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Checkout's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display exceptional leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. Across the business we primarily use C# .Net Core, hosted on AWS with event-driven microservices, but we're happy to up-skill engineers from certain backgrounds like Java to adapt to our stack. With your technical expertise you will lead project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

What are we looking for:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Proficiency in .NET C#, Java, or Go, 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.

Payments or financial knowledge is a plus, but not a necessity.

How you’ll make an impact

Be part of, and collaborate with, cross-functional teams including product management, across a large engineering community.

Define and design loosely coupled, scalable systems in a wider microservices using industry best practices.

Stay up-to-date, use, and spread knowledge of the latest technologies used by Checkout.

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.

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

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

Apply without meeting all requirements statement

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.

We want to 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. We’ll be happy to support you.

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