Engineering Manager

Who you are

• You have an affinity for the Payments optimization domain
• An energetic self-starter experienced in creating alignment between multiple teams
• You have experience with Core Java, Distributed systems, machine learning products and BI tools (e.g., Looker)
• You are able to define, implement and monitor performance to quickly identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems
• You have experience in coaching and mentoring engineering talent
• You have experience in leading technical projects in a fast paced and critical environment
• You have experience collaborating with senior leadership to set strategic direction including product roadmaps
• You are an excellent communicator and team player who can inspire others around them
• You can clearly communicate technical concepts to non-engineers
• 5+ years experience in managing engineering teams within a Java environment
• 5+ years of experience in software development industry in a fast paced tech environment
• Familiarity with working with Machine Learning and Data Engineering teams is a strong advantage
• Prior experience in leading or mentoring data professionals is a plus

What the job involves

• We’re looking for an enthusiastic, self-driven Engineering Manager to lead the Optimize Interfaces team
• You will lead the team that develops and owns the engineering foundation behind Adyen Payments Optimization: the backbone that delivers Routing and Signaling as a Service across the global payment processing
• As an Engineering Manager, you will build, mentor, and coach a diverse and talented team of backend, machine learning and data engineers
• You should be comfortable streamlining the team's engineering operations, refining product requirements together with product and merchants and encouraging effective collaboration
• As a critical role in the continued success of our organization, you will help to iterate our culture and build an amazing team environment that will create future leaders for Adyen
• Lead the cross-functional Optimization Interfaces team with hands-on technical leadership, driving architecture strategy and raising the bar through active mentoring and technical guidance
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Product, Data Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Developers and other key stakeholders
• Have a multiplier effect by motivating team members and providing coaching in areas including but not limited to: engineering best practices, scalable architecture design, product roadmap discussions
• Maintain an inclusive team culture focused on autonomy, ownership, collaboration, communication, and impact
• Collaborate with different teams to design and implement new services with reliability/infra/data/dev in mind
• Set clear individual and team goals that align with our strategic engineering ambitions in close collaboration with the product manager
• Create an inspiring and collaborative team environment with an open communication/feedback culture
• Recruit new team members who align with the Adyen culture and required skills

Benefits

• Global exchange program
• Weekly happy hour
• Delicious healthy lunches
• Phantom share package
• Yearly trip to Amsterdam
• Paid holidays
• Work from home opportunities