adyen
Software Engineering Manager – Unified Platform
At a Glance
- Location
- Amsterdam
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-24T11:35:52-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
An energetic self-starter skilled at creating alignment across multiple teams.
Motivated by solving challenges in distributed systems with high scalability and reliability demands.
Technically strong in software engineering using Java in a distributed environment.
Experienced in defining, implementing, and monitoring performance KPIs.
Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.
Able to lead technical projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers owning Adyen’s core accounting platform.
Guide the design and implementation of scalable, reliable distributed systems using Core Java, web services, queueing frameworks, REST APIs, and SQL/PostgreSQL.
Partner with product and platform teams to design new services with strong reliability and performance guarantees.
Balance long-term technical investments with feature delivery, making clear, data-driven decisions.
Build a culture centered on autonomy, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Set clear team and individual goals aligned with engineering and product strategy.