Software Engineer I

Overview

Checkout.com powers digital experiences for companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony. We enable over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers. 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 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 work closely and collaboratively with Product, DevOps, Data Science, 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and development of innovative, complex and scalable applications for identity verification challenges in a broader microservices architecture using industry best practices.
• Take full ownership of new and existing features and services, managing the end-to-end lifecycle from conceptualization and design through deployment and monitoring in production.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Risk) to maximize the impact of data science initiatives.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, cross-team learning, and knowledge sharing within the Data organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across a large engineering community.
• Write clean, maintainable, extendable and testable code on Checkout’s impactful systems.
• Build, own and operate systems to the highest levels of resilience and service.
• Mentor junior team members and assist in their technical development.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Over 3 years of experience as a Software Engineer working with complex, large-scale, and diversified applications and tech stacks
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Go, with a strong understanding of software development principles in backend or full-stack environments
• 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
• Interest in AI and curiosity about how latest technologies can enhance team productivity
• Payments or financial knowledge is a plus, but not a necessity
• French language proficiency

Bonus Points

• Experience with Cloud and Infrastructure technologies like AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Prometheus
• Experience with databases like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Direct experience solving real-world business problems through data-driven approaches
• 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. We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, you’ll be right at home here. It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. If you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable, let us know in your application or tell your recruiter directly.

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. Learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us on our Careers Page. For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.