Role overview

Checkout.com is seeking a founding Solutions Engineer to join its Sydney office and support clients with integrating the company’s online payments platform. As a global fintech company processing over 10 billion transactions yearly, Checkout.com powers payments for major brands like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony. In this role, you will provide technical leadership throughout the sales lifecycle, from initial contact through solutioning, integration, and go-live.

Key responsibilities

Work alongside the Commercial team to position Checkout.com’s products, solutions, and services, and serve as a key technical partner to Sales on product, payments, regulatory, and technology matters.
Understand merchant requirements and technical needs, then map these to Checkout.com’s APIs and products to create solution designs and internal documentation.
Conduct product demonstrations, build payment flows for evaluation, create proofs of concept, and develop customized presentations for prospects.
Provide thought leadership on payment performance topics including acceptance rates, fraud prevention, tokenization, and payment methods.
Lead all technical interactions with merchants, from initial conversations through to deal closure, including meetings and workshops.
Act as a product champion for the ANZ region, communicating with central product leaders about roadmap priorities, market needs, and customer feedback.
Support the BID management team with RFP and RFI responses, and enable internal teams with market insights and merchant feedback on product capabilities.

Requirements

Minimum three to five years of experience in a role such as Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales Consultant, Implementation Engineer, or Technical Account Manager.
Proven experience in a technical client-facing role, with ability to communicate effectively to both technical stakeholders (developers, product teams) and business stakeholders (payments, finance, executive leadership).
Strong commercial focus, proactive approach, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in translating technical concepts into accessible language, and demonstrated problem-solving skills using logs, API responses, and testing methods.
Familiarity with API-based integration methods and related tools, including REST/JSON APIs and tools like Postman.
Working knowledge of at least one front-end technology (pure JavaScript, React, Angular, or similar) and one back-end technology (Java, .NET, Python, Node, or similar).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting workloads and competing priorities effectively.

What makes this role worth considering

This is a founding position on a fast-growing team in Sydney, offering genuine ownership and meaningful impact from day one. Checkout.com operates with a hybrid working model providing three days per week in the office, supporting both collaboration and flexibility. The company prioritizes high performer development through real ownership, fewer blockers, and recognition for the impact you deliver.