Team Lead Software Engineer

Adyen is a Dutch financial technology company providing global payment acceptance.

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Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands
About Adyen

Adyen N.V. operates a unified financial technology platform for businesses. Its services cover online, in-person, and in-app payments; acquiring; payment methods; risk and authentication; platforms and marketplaces; payouts; card issuing; business accounts; capital; and liquidity management.

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About the Role

Lead a software engineering team responsible for Adyen’s Global Cards platform in APAC, guiding technical direction, architecture, scalable payment software delivery, engineering quality, and collaboration with global stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Experience leading and developing software engineering teams
  • Strong software engineering background
  • Large-scale distributed systems experience
  • Java or similar backend technology experience
  • Technical mentorship and feedback experience
  • Architectural decision-making experience
  • Experience collaborating with Product Managers
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Payment systems or card payments experience preferred
  • Experience building resilient and scalable systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Software Engineers
  • Foster a high-performing culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions
  • Drive the team’s technical direction
  • Guide architectural discussions and engineering decisions
  • Deliver reliable and scalable card payment software
  • Improve engineering practices and execution
  • Resolve complex technical challenges
  • Improve testing, observability, operational excellence, and developer productivity
  • Author the Credit Card Payments strategy in APAC

Hiring Process

Adyen aims to respond to applications within 5 business days. The interview process typically takes about 4 weeks, though timing may vary by role.