adyen

Software Engineering Manager – Unified Platform

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At a Glance

Location
Amsterdam
Experience
3+ years
Posted
2026-02-24T11:35:52-05:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Java

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.