Data Engineer

Checkout.com ,
London, Greater London
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About us Launched in 2012, Checkout.com is a leading international provider of online payment solutions. Checkout.com is built on 100% proprietary technology and handles every part of the payment process, providing complete transparency across the entire payment value chain. We currently process 150+ currencies and offer access to all international cards and popular local payment methods to merchants through one integration. Customers in our portfolio include international businesses like Samsung, Transferwise, Hopper, Virgin and Adidas. Our mission is to partner with smart businesses to optimise their payments, increase revenue and meet the dynamic needs of their customers. We are building a unique work environment where our people aspire to solve complex problems and deliver valuable solutions. We believe that excellence can be achieved through a dynamic culture driven by collaboration and teamwork. In May 2019, we raised $230m in what is Europe's largest ever fintech Series A round, and globally the third largest fintech Series A round of all time. This fundraising round gave us a valuation of around $2 billion. Data Engineer at Checkout.com : ProcessOut is a payments performance start up recently acquired by Checkout.com, joining forces ready to double down on performance in the market. Combined together, the two companies see hundreds of millions of data points from all over the world from various providers and payment methods. To do this, the ProcessOut team is hiring an ambitious Data Engineer with a strong software engineering background, who has a passion for problem solving. You will be the first official Data Engineer to join this team, and have a heavy influence on how systems are built. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering core products around monitoring and routing payments. You will be able to design these products from the database to the application itself, and so you must have a strong intuition around data and how it interacts best with its applications. You are building an infrastructure and applications that will allow Checkout.com to surpass the needs of our customers in terms of performance. You will be working closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists to provide the necessary research, models and delivery that will come together as the final products. About You: * Extensive experience in Go * Experience with SQL, ElasticSearch, Postgres and DynamoDB * Knowledge and experience of Kubernetes, CI/CD Systems and Kafka/Kinesis * A self starter with an ability to work autonomouslySpirited team player and excellent communication skills * Creative problem solving and an ability to innovate solutions * Understanding performance and designing systems handling many transactions per second * Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values. What will you be doing? * Working closely with the research provided by Data Scientists to understand the best way to turn research into products; you will in fact be instrumental to this process * Designing and deploying performant applications * Documenting and testing your applications * Taking the decisions on which technologies to use for new products * Understanding and adjusting how data flows within the company for your needs * Explaining to the team the challenges you are facing * Coming up with unique solutions for problems which are not common * Automating flows wherever they can be automated * Seeking help and guidance from internal and external experts if necessary Benefits and Perks: * Flexible Working (work from home and flexi-time) * Competitive Training Opportunities * Birthday Off * Company Retreat (secret annual trips!) * Holiday allowance + bank holidays * Pension Scheme, Premium Health Insurance, Cycle-to-work, Transport Schemes and lots more! What we stand for: At Checkout.com, our values are the foundation of everything we do, including the experience we offer our people. #Aspire We support your professional growth by providing career development programmes and leadership training. We are excited to offer tailored learning pathways that are accompanied by online learning platforms, and the opportunity to attend conferences. #Excel Along with recognising everyday excellence amongst our team, we also celebrate those that go above and beyond through our peer-nominated quarterly recognition award programme. #Unite We are proud of our global connections enriched by our employee-led internal community groups, and delight in celebrating a multitude of cultural events together. Want to see us in action? Click the link to visit our website and watch our company video! Checkout.com is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience, skills and personality. We welcom

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