Chicago-based Card Payments Engineering Manager - NORAM

EngineersOfAI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in Chicago seeks an Engineering Manager for Credit Card Payments NORAM to lead a team delivering scalable, resilient card payment capabilities across Visa, Mastercard, and Amex. You will drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with product managers to align priorities with business goals.

You will foster an inclusive culture, own the delivery roadmap, and participate in architecture reviews while ensuring high standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• 7+ years of software development in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Strong background in Java or similar backend technologies.
• Experience in architecture reviews and guiding releases.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute NORAM Credit Card Payments strategy.
• Lead by example and coach engineers.
• Mentor engineers, prioritizing psychological safety and career growth.
• Foster a high-performing engineering culture built on ownership and collaboration.
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business priorities into scalable solutions.
• Guide architectural discussions and empower end-to-end technical ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Java backend

Architecture

Job description

Adyen in Chicago seeks an Engineering Manager for Credit Card Payments NORAM to lead a team delivering scalable, resilient card payment capabilities across Visa, Mastercard, and Amex. You will drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with product managers to align priorities with business goals.

You will foster an inclusive culture, own the delivery roadmap, and participate in architecture reviews while ensuring high standards.