APAC Payments Engineering Lead

ADYEN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen Singapore is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to guide our payments engineering efforts across APAC. You will shape the technical strategy, scale payment innovations for merchants, and partner with product and commercial leadership to align regional and global plans.

As a people-first leader, you will mentor 25–50 engineers, build a high-performance team, and ensure delivery on a single global platform while addressing local needs across time zones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership.
• Experience building large-scale, distributed systems.
• Experience in the Payments industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear guidance, purpose, and mission for engineering teams.
• Foster continuous innovation and be at the forefront of payments in APAC.
• Develop and build a best-in-class team comprising the right skills to lead and win.
• Serve as the primary face of engineering for our merchants in the region you are responsible for, building strong relationships and understanding their unique requirements.
• Partner globally to ensure the delivery on one global platform while meeting the specific needs of the market.
• Accountable for the execution of key projects, ensuring timely delivery, tracking progress, removing blockers, and assisting with planning and prioritization as needed.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Distributed systems

Java

People management

Stakeholder communication

Payments domain

Job description

Adyen Singapore is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to guide our payments engineering efforts across APAC. You will shape the technical strategy, scale payment innovations for merchants, and partner with product and commercial leadership to align regional and global plans.

As a people-first leader, you will mentor 25–50 engineers, build a high-performance team, and ensure delivery on a single global platform while addressing local needs across time zones.