Java Software Engineer / Senior Java Engineer - CX

Adyen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in Amsterdam is recruiting mid-level and senior Java engineers for the Customer Experience Solution teams. You will own the full development cycle from design to production, focusing on high-throughput services and a large PostgreSQL database.

The role demands strong Java, REST APIs and SQL skills, proactive ownership, and clear communication across time zones. This is an office-first, non-remote role based in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Experience with Java, REST APIs and PostgreSQL.
• Proven ability to build high-throughput, reliable services.
• Strong communication and ownership of technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the distributed high-performance platform.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive team.
• Deliver code from design to live production within deadlines.
• Collaborate across teams/time zones and review code.
• Identify and improve robustness and scalability of the platform.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL

Distributed systems

Team player

Communication

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Job description

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Our engineers are reshaping the payments landscape. We’re looking for more talented problem solvers to help us address a unique set of challenges.

We are looking for Mid level and Senior Java Engineers for a number of positions in the teams within our Customer Experience Solution.

As an engineer at Adyen , you will beresponsible for the full development cycle from software design to testing and ensuring everything works as expected in production. You will work with one of the biggest PostgreSQL databases out there, focusing on maintaining the platform's performance and reliability.

Who you are:

• You have experience with Java, web services, REST APIs and SQL / PostgreSQL
• You have worked with and deployed high-throughput and highly reliable services
• You are proactive, you take ownership and you strive for quality, from both a technical and product perspective
• You have excellent communication skills and you can explain complex, technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• You are a team player who knows when and how to involve other people to hear different perspectives
• You know how to evaluate tradeoffs and how to balance speed vs tech debt
• You enjoy working on a global product that impacts millions of people everyday
• Nice to have: experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, Elasticsearch

What you’ll do:

• You will build and maintain our distributed high-performance platform
• You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team
• We launch fast and iterate often. Concretely, this means that within your first few weeks, you will bring code live that impacts many businesses and shoppers
• You will be fully responsible from its initial design to bringing new functionality live
• Identify and improve parts of the platform to make it more robust and scalable
• Collaborate across teams and time zones to make things happen, review code and be open to feedback

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Note: This role is based out of ourAmsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

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