Software Engineer (Java) - Screening Team

Adyen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Screening Team at the company is seeking a Software Engineer (Java) to join a global, compliant platform that processes transactions at scale. You will help build backend services and data pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional partners across the organization.

You will contribute to GenAI-powered initiatives and shape the technical roadmap, ensuring robust, scalable solutions and clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Java and building web services (RESTful, SOAP).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Experience in backend and big data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build solutions enabling global growth in a compliant way across backend, ML/AI and big data.
• Innovate by deploying GenAI-powered applications to support other functions.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable, high-quality software.
• Set the team's roadmap in collaboration with product and engineering leadership.

Skills

Java

Cross-functional collaboration

System design

Coaching

Engineering practices

Communication

Roadmap leadership

RESTful/SOAP

Job description

This is the company

the company provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Facebook, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At the company, 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. The people of the company 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.

Software Engineer (Java) - Screening Team

The Screening team is at the heart of this platform, providing a framework for our customers and the company to process transactions safely. As the company and our merchants scale globally, the complexity of our domain is continuously growing.

Our team operates at the critical juncture between regulatory mandate and operational scale within the company. We are responsible for mastering the complexities of diverse, global regulatory frameworks, translating complex legal requirements into robust, reliable software and processes. By owning this challenging domain, we assure millions of customers that their transactions are handled through a dependable and compliant framework, allowing them to rely confidently on our platform for their financial needs worldwide.

In this role, you will:

• Build – Help the Screening build solutions that enable the company’s global growth in a compliant way. Our roadmap is diverse with solutions across backend, ML/AI and big data. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of your projects, from ideation to productionizing.

• Innovate – Our team is a pioneer in the the company engineering organization, as we are one of the first teams deploying GenAI-powered applications to support other functions of the company. This is a new development paradigm that comes with a whole set of new challenges.

• Collaborate – We rely on good collaboration in order to deliver solutions impacting several parts of the company.

• Set the Team Direction – In our team, engineers actively shape the product roadmap and closely collaborate with the team leadership to ensure our solutions are compliant, complete and scalable.

Who You Are:

• You have 6+ years of professional experience and are currently working as a software engineer.

• Experience working in cross-functional product teams, part of a larger organization, is a big plus.

• Our tech stack revolves around java, so being proficient in Java is a plus.

• The team works across backend and big data. You should be able to comfortably design and productionize cross-stack solutions.

• You are able to coach other engineers and bring a mindset of learning and curiosity to the team.

• Very good understanding of industry-standard engineering practices is a must.

• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in front of different stakeholders.

• You have the ability to drive a team’s roadmap in close collaboration with the product and engineering leadership of the team.

Required technical qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of building Java based web services (RESTful, SOAP)

• Experienced in designing performant database models in PostgreSQL or other relational database)

• Knowledgeable of various software architecture paradigms such as event-driven or message queueing systems

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 the company.

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, the company 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.