Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer at Checkout.com in Financial Experiences, you will be providing expert technical contribution in the design and implementation of our cloud-based finance platform. Collaborating closely with cross-functional product teams, you will lead technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Working seamlessly with product teams, your insights will align technical solutions with business needs. Beyond individual contributions, your role includes mentoring team members to foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning. 

Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a cross-functional product team to develop solutions
• Taking ownership for and leading on technical and architectural decisions
• Gathering requirements and scoping out projects with the rest of the team
• Mentoring and developing other members of the team
• Actively promoting innovative thinking, designing processes that encourage more ideation
• Driving continuous improvement in the team

Qualifications

• We use C# in this team, although we are also open to Java engineers interested in cross-training to C#
• Expert level experience in designing and managing large, scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant systems
• Expert level experience in Cloud-based application development (we use AWS)
• Excellent practical knowledge of OOP concepts and SOLID principles
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL
• Experience with financial technology or financial services or is a plus
• You have a passion for designing and delivering cloud-based distributed systems to solve critical business needs. 
• You enjoy learning new skills and using the best tools for the job.
• You are able to identify and proactively take steps to raise the engineering standards of the engineering team. You influence this through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• You are enthusiastic about delivery and working in a fast-paced agile environment.
• You have excellent communication skills and an ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

Hybrid Working Model: All of our offices globally are onsite 3 times per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). We’ve worked towards enabling teams to work collaboratively in the same space, while also being able to partner with colleagues globally. During your days at the office, we offer amazing snacks, breakfast, and lunch options in all of our locations.

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.

Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
• Our careers page https://www.checkout.com/careers
• Our LinkedIn Life pages bit.ly/3OaoN1U  
• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/