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We are on the lookout for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering organization. Our teams in this area are responsible for provisioning, running, and managing critical data systems like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink and ElasticSearch for all product teams, at massive scale. Within this role the candidate will primarily focus on one of these areas (ElasticSearch or Apache Kafka). As a Senior Platform Engineer your work will directly influence the resilience, performance, and developer experience of Adyen's core platform. A platform that was responsible for processing over a trillion euros worth of payments in 2025.
Job Responsibility:
Design and implement: Build, maintain, and evolve the infrastructure and tooling that supports our core data platforms
System reliability: Ensure the high availability, performance, and scalability of our Kafka, Flink and ElasticSearch platform
Troubleshoot and optimize: Deep dive into performance bottlenecks, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. This includes analyzing system metrics, core dumps, traces, and logs
Automation: Develop and maintain tooling to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency
Code and debug: Write high-quality, maintainable code in languages such as Go or Python to solve complex engineering problems and debug existing systems
Collaboration: Work closely with other engineering teams to provide expert guidance and support for their data platform needs
Requirements:
Strong Linux expertise
Strong systems engineering knowledge in distributed systems/high availability
7+ years of industry experience
Knowledgeable in a programming language like Go or Python
Hands-on Kubernetes or OpenStack experience
Strong knowledge of scaling, availability, and operational best practices for distributed systems (Kafka or ElasticSearch)
Can drive technical projects while fostering a strong team culture
Works well with product, reliability, and other engineering teams
Identifies problems before they arise and drives meaningful improvements
Participate in an on-call rotation
Nice to have:
Experience with running or managing an Apache Kafka or ElasticSearch platform offering
Experience with other database technologies or distributed systems
Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Terraform and/or Vault
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment