Company Description
We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.
Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.
With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.
Job Description
As a Senior AI Engineer in the AI Centre of Excellence you will play a pivotal role in applying cutting-edge Generative AI technologies to transform how we operate and innovate. You will design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions, collaborating with teams across the business to create impactful applications that enhance product features and streamline business processes.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to research, scope, and validate use cases for Generative AI that drive business value and innovation.
- Design and build APIs and microservices to integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into internal and external workflows.
- Support the development, tuning, and deployment of Generative AI models (e.g., chatbots, virtual assistants, and knowledge extraction).
- Create scalable, reliable infrastructure for training, deploying, and monitoring AI models, leveraging cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure adherence to best practices for model deployment, security, and compliance with global regulations.
- Develop intuitive, user-friendly interfaces to enable stakeholders to interact with AI-driven features.
- Continuously monitor and optimize system performance to ensure scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
- Proficiency in Python with key libraries such as PyTorch, Pandas, Hugging Face Transformers, or similar AI toolkits.
- Working knowledge of LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT, Llama, Gemini) and experience applying them to solve business problems
- Solid backend engineering skills, including designing and implementing RESTful APIs or microservices.
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks) and data processing workflows (ETL, pipelines)
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across diverse teams.
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
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 to support collaboration and connection.
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.
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