Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure)

About Checkout.com

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.

Senior Cloud Engineer – Azure

Global payments are complex and ever‑evolving. At Checkout.com, our Cloud Engineers build the resilient, scalable and secure foundations that enable our merchants to boost their acceptance rates, cut processing costs and fight fraud. We are looking for Senior Cloud Engineers to lead the evolution of our Azure ecosystem, ensuring our infrastructure is as high‑performing and reliable as the code it supports. You’ll be a natural leader, operating independently to deliver high‑impact services and mentoring the next generation of engineers. You’ll work closely with your Engineering Manager to shape the direction, managing dependencies across different pillars and ensuring our systems adhere to the highest standards of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Well‑Architected Framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the technical delivery of your atom’s services.
• Lead design and delivery of large‑scale, critical cloud projects.
• Influence technical direction of your Atom and the broader group.
• Act as SME for team‑owned services and ensure high availability.
• Spread best practices, standards and exemplary code.
• Navigate the organization to manage technical dependencies.
• Promote a culture that embodies Checkout Operating Principles.
• Explore and implement AI‑driven automation to enhance infrastructure efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 5years of experience in an Azure Cloud Engineering or DevOps role.
• Advanced proficiency in designing and managing production‑grade services including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Service Bus, CosmosDB and Azure Functions.
• Expert‑level knowledge of Terraform and the ability to design reusable modules and best practices.
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking, Hub‑and‑Spoke VNet patterns, Azure Front Door, Private Link, Microsoft EntraID, RBAC and Managed Identities.
• Strong experience with CI/CD orchestration (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps) and focus on observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus/Grafana).
• Leadership and mentorship ability, guiding and mentoring peers.
• Pragmatic problem‑solver, balancing technical debt and speed.
• Data‑driven mindset, using analytics to demonstrate impact.

Benefits and Culture

• Hybrid working model: three days per week in the office with flexibility.
• Opportunity to join a fast‑moving, high‑performance team.
• Growth and ownership from day one.
• Inclusive culture welcoming everyone regardless of background or identity.

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