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The Payments Ledger is the core accounting platform that powers all payments across Adyen in an accurate, reliable, and globally scalable way. In 2024 alone, it processed over €1 trillion in payments. As Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of 7–8 engineers in one of the most critical domains of our platform—designing systems that must be correct, resilient, and built for massive scale. You’ll partner closely with other Unified Platform and product teams to shape the future of Adyen’s financial infrastructure.
Job Responsibility:
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
Improve operational excellence through automation, observability, and reducing manual toil
Recruit and develop engineering talent that thrives in a fast-moving environment
Requirements:
3+ years managing engineering teams within a Java (or similar) environment
8+ years of software engineering experience in a fast-paced tech setting
Full professional proficiency in English
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
Experienced working with senior leadership on strategic direction and product roadmaps
A clear communicator who can articulate timelines and technical decisions to all audiences
Willing to travel when needed to align with colleagues or merchant teams