Senior Android Engineer at Checkout.com

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

Proficiency in Kotlin, Android SDK, and Jetpack Compose libraries
Strong understanding of Android system fundamentals: Activity/Fragment lifecycle, background execution, Coroutines, memory management, dependency injection (e.g., Hilt/Dagger)
Experience designing Android architecture with patterns like MVVM or MVI
Demonstrated experience integrating with APIs
Track record of delivering SDKs or complex Android libraries, including backward compatibility and multi-module design
Solid grasp of testing strategies using JUnit, Espresso, and mocking frameworks like MockK
Proven ability to collaborate across functions and communicate technical concepts clearly
Experience working in agile teams, and shipping features with measurable impact
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and owning outcomes end-to-end

Responsibilities

Lead feature development: Collaborate across disciplines to define, build, and optimize Android features that integrate seamlessly within our microservices-based platform
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Kotlin code, helping drive engineering excellence across the Android codebase
Take full ownership of projects, from technical design through to implementation, deployment, and ongoing support
Share knowledge, provide thoughtful PR reviews, and guide junior engineers to elevate the team’s capabilities
Champion SDK development standards, including CI/CD integration, modular design, and performance tuning
Design Android features and collaborate closely with backend engineers to build scalable, resilient integrations
Stay on top of Android trends, explore new technologies, and contribute ideas that improve engineering workflows and developer experience

Skills

Android

Kotlin

Android SDK

Microservices

Scalability

Performance Optimization

Security

Code Quality

Unit Testing

Checkout.com

High-performance payments platform for enterprises

About Checkout.com

Checkout.com provides a payments platform that helps businesses process payments, send payouts, and manage card programs. The platform is designed for large enterprises and growing businesses, allowing them to handle high volumes of transactions quickly and reliably. It integrates with clients' existing systems and offers a range of payment services, generating revenue through transaction fees and subscriptions. Unlike many competitors, Checkout.com focuses on providing a comprehensive, cloud-based solution that supports the financial operations of its clients across the globe. The goal of Checkout.com is to streamline payment processes and enhance the payment experience for both businesses and their customers.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,780.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Work-life balance - Flexible working and plenty of time off to unwind. We’ll even give you your birthday off.

Recognition - Peer recognition program and quarterly Hero Awards. We celebrate success together.

Career development - Tailored career development and learning pathways. We’ll help you unlock your potential.

Celebrating diversity - Internal community groups and cultural events. We celebrate our differences.

Staying healthy - A global wellness programme and private health insurance. We support your wellbeing.

Security for the future - Comprehensive plans for you and your loved ones. We’ll take care of you.

Giving back - Employee-led community outreach, payroll giving and a volunteering day. We care about your causes.

Risks

Checkout.com faces increased competition from emerging fintech startups.

Economic instability in the UK and EU may impact Checkout.com's revenue.

Regulatory scrutiny on data privacy could increase compliance costs.

Differentiation

Checkout.com offers payments in over 150 currencies with in-country acquiring.

The platform integrates fraud filters and reporting through a single API.

Checkout.com supports major international cards and local payment methods.

Upsides

Checkout.com is expanding in Japan, enhancing its global presence.

The partnership with Zing increases digital payment methods and product growth.

Checkout.com launched Octopus for online payments, a first for global PSPs.

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