Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Card Payments

Adyen seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Card Payments team in Chicago to lead design and architecture for a scalable processing platform, mentor engineers, and drive the merchant-facing roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Provide a strong point of view on engineering practices and standards.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and time zones to finalize projects.
• Own complex technical initiatives from requirements analysis through design, implementation, testing, and production rollout.
• Write code hands-on while offering technical guidance and mentorship to teammates.
• Identify opportunities to improve robustness and scalability across the platform.
• Design features with scale in mind, ensuring performance at large usage levels.
• Drive fast delivery and iterative improvements, delivering live functionalities within weeks that impact many merchants and shoppers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience, currently at Senior Software Engineer level or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to stakeholders.
• Flexible, collaborative, detail-oriented team player.
• Experience with complex, large-scale distributed systems.
• Open to some domestic and international travel.
• Proven track record building Java based web services (RESTful and SOAP).
• Experience designing performant relational database models, especially PostgreSQL or similar systems.
• Knowledge of architecture patterns such as event-driven design or message queuing.

Technologies

• Java
• REST
• SOAP
• PostgreSQL

Compensation

• USD 180,000 - 243,000 per year

Location

• Chicago, IL (hybrid)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitments

• Adyen emphasizes that diverse perspectives strengthen our approach and enable us to tackle unique business and technical challenges, inviting voices from varied backgrounds and cultures to contribute.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, with a focus on finding the right fit for the role.

What to expect

• The role is based in Chicago with a hybrid workplace; remote-only arrangements are not available.
• We require work authorization in the United States; visa sponsorship for new H-1B CAP applicants is not provided, though visa transfers may be supported.
• We aim to respond to applications within 5 business days; the interview process typically takes around 4 weeks, though durations may vary by role.
• If you need more flexibility, please communicate your requirements during the process.