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Lead the APAC engineering team, set clear mission, drive execution of key payment projects, and act as the primary engineering liaison for regional merchants.
10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years leading sizable (25‑50 engineer) teams, strong background in large‑scale distributed systems (Java preferred), and payments industry expertise.
The role ensures Adyen’s payment platform scales across APAC, aligning regional needs with the global product and delivering innovative solutions for major merchants.
This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, 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. We 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.
Engineering Lead: Payments
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Engineering Lead to lead our engineering efforts across APAC. You will be instrumental in developing and scaling payment innovations for our merchants, while leveraging this knowledge for global impact. This role requires a strong strategic mindset to work in lock-step with product and commercial leadership, ensuring the delivery of our regional strategy and contributing to our global platform.
This highly visible position requires working across time zones, aligning with diverse internal and external stakeholders, and challenging the status quo.
What You'll Do
As the Engineering Lead (APAC), reporting to the SVP of Payments and collaborating with peers globally, your focus will be:
Who You Are
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 Adyen.
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, Adyen 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.
Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
