Senior Software Engineer (Java, Issuing)

Adyen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exchange program

Weekly happy hour

Healthy lunches

Phantom share package

Yearly Amsterdam trip

Paid holidays

Remote work options

Job summary

Adyen is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join the Issuing team in Amsterdam. You will manage core card transaction lifecycles, including real‑time processing, authorisations, reversals, and refunds.

You will work on scheme connections, money movements, and reconciliation with central banks and payment schemes. The role emphasizes hands‑on contribution, robust design, and fast iteration in a payments ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience in a fast paced tech environment.
• Fluent English communications across teams.
• Based in Amsterdam with office‑first culture.
• Experience with large scale distributed systems and payments ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Build APIs and tooling with an eye for performance and quality.
• Collaborate across teams and time zones to ship features end‑to‑end.
• Lead real‑time processing components (authorisations, reversals, refunds) and settlement workflows.
• Contribute hands‑on code and drive robust, scalable platform improvements.

Skills

Java

Web Services

REST APIs

Webhooks

SQL/PostgreSQL

Job description

• We are seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join our Issuing team, where you will be instrumental in managing the core lifecycle of card transactions
• Your responsibilities will span critical areas, including real-time transaction processing (Authorisations, Reversals, Refunds), scheme connection management (Mastercard, Visa, Pulse), and financial operations such as money movements, interchange splits, and fees
• You will also play a key role in reconciliation and settlement processes, ensuring accuracy with central banks and payment schemes. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our payment ecosystem
• Work on complex technical projects from requirements analysis through design, implementation, testing and launch into production
• Be hands‑on and contribute to the implementation
• Identify and improve parts of the platform to make it more robust and scalable
• Bring your own point of view on best engineering practices
• Your code will be used at scale and you are expected to think in that mindset when building features
• We launch fast and iterate often. Concretely, this means that within your first few weeks, you will bring live functionalities that impact many merchants and shoppers
• Build APIs and tooling according to quality principles such as performance and code quality
• Collaborate across teams and time zones to get projects over the finish line

Benefits

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

Familiar with complex large scale distributed systemsYou have an experimental mindset with a launch fast and iterate mentalityYou have a good understanding of Software Engineering practices and interest in product knowledgeYou enjoy working in a cross‑functional team with roles like Data Science, Frontend, and ProductYou have experience with Java, Web Services, REST Apis, Webhooks and SQL/PostgreSqlYou value involving other people to hear different perspectives7+ years of experience in software development industry in a fast paced tech environmentFull professional proficiency in EnglishThis role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office‑first company and value in‑person collaboration; we do not offer remote‑only roles

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