Card Payments Engineering Manager – NORAM

Adyen; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in Chicago is seeking an Engineering Manager for Credit Card Payments NORAM. You will lead a team of software engineers responsible for building the leading Card Payments platform in NORAM, focusing on scalability and reliability.

You will partner with Product Managers, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions, balancing delivery with long-term platform health. This role requires a strong background in Java or similar backend tech and experience delivering large-scale payment

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• 7+ years in software development in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Strong background in Java or similar backend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Authoring Adyen's Credit Card Payments strategy in NORAM, balancing delivery with scalability and reliability.
• Lead by example, setting context and helping teammates succeed.
• Coach and mentor a diverse team, prioritizing psychological safety and career growth.
• Foster a high-performing culture built on ownership, collaboration and learning.
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business priorities into scalable solutions.
• Guide architectural discussions and empower engineers to own solutions end-to-end.

Skills

Java backend

Engineering leadership

Architecture reviews

Distributed systems

Job description

Adyen in Chicago is seeking an Engineering Manager for Credit Card Payments NORAM. You will lead a team of software engineers responsible for building the leading Card Payments platform in NORAM, focusing on scalability and reliability.

You will partner with Product Managers, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions, balancing delivery with long-term platform health. This role requires a strong background in Java or similar backend tech and experience delivering large-scale payment