Engineering Lead - Debit Card Payments (NORAM)

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

Job summary

Adyen's Chicago-based Engineering Manager will lead a team delivering the Debit Card Payments platform for NORAM. You will drive strategy, partner with Product Managers, and ensure high reliability and cost efficiency across a distributed backend.

You will coach engineers, champion ownership, and guide architectural direction in a globally distributed environment. The role is hybrid, based in Chicago, with visa-capable guidance as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• 7+ years of experience in software development in a fast paced tech environment.
• Strong software engineering background in Java or similar backend technologies.
• Experience building large-scale, distributed systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Software development

Architectural discussions

Tools

Java

Distributed systems

Job description

Adyen's Chicago-based Engineering Manager will lead a team delivering the Debit Card Payments platform for NORAM. You will drive strategy, partner with Product Managers, and ensure high reliability and cost efficiency across a distributed backend.

You will coach engineers, champion ownership, and guide architectural direction in a globally distributed environment. The role is hybrid, based in Chicago, with visa-capable guidance as needed.