Senior Software Engineer, Applied Security Engineering

Experienced Java Engineer:

Currently working as a Senior Software Engineer or at a similar level, with demonstrated knowledge of building Java applications and software

Security Minded Builder:

You have a demonstrable passion for security and a strong understanding of security basics which could include (but are not limited to):

access controls, authentication cryptography, or building internal frameworks (SDKs, tools) that enable other teams to easily ship secure code by default

. You keep up-to-date on the latest practices, like

Be a Builder, Not Just a User:

You will design and implement the "Secure Defaults" for the entire Adyen platform, moving beyond just using security tools to actually building the frameworks that power them.

Production Engineering:

You’ll use best engineering practices, improvements, and opportunities to lead complex technical projects from requirements analysis through architectural design, implementation, testing, and launch into production|

Deliver Horizontal Impact:

Lead complex technical projects like platform-wide cryptographic standardization.

At Adyen, security is paramount. Our

Applied Security Engineering (ASE)

team was created to bring a unified direction for our core security capabilities across Adyen’s vast codebase. We combine deep security expertise with the practical needs of our developers to build, offer, and enforce a collection of tools and frameworks essential to our security posture. Our mission is to

make the secure way, the easiest way

.

ASE is changing the narrative of Security at Adyen by reducing security friction. We abstract away the complexity of security standards, providing intuitive and frictionless tools that allow our product teams to build inherently secure financial technology without being slowed down by security bottlenecks.