Software Engineer II - Java

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.

Software Engineer II – Communication Platform

As a Software Engineer II, you will take ownership of medium to large-scale systems, frameworks, and products within the Communication Platform team. You will work independently while knowing when to collaborate and validate your logic. Your role will involve the full development lifecycle, ensuring that deliverables are on time, impactful, and aligned with customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable communication systems using Java, PostgreSQL, and Kafka.
• Own and optimize message delivery mechanisms, ensuring efficiency and performance.
• Implement and improve monitoring, alerts, and dashboards using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Guide and mentor less experienced engineers through various development stages.
• Identify and address technical debt while balancing priorities effectively.
• Ensure solutions are elegant, avoiding unnecessary complexity and operational overhead.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance communication flows, including APIs for external integrations.

About the Communication Platform Team

The Communication Platform enables scalable and efficient communication between Adyen and its customers, including merchant users and internal teams. The team is responsible for:

• Asynchronous message delivery (emails, notifications) via Kafka queues.
• Managing the status page for merchant communications.
• Sending real-time notifications in the Customer Area.
• Providing APIs for teams to integrate messaging into their workflows.
• Standardizing and improving communication processes.

If you are passionate about high-performance systems, scalable messaging, and effective communication, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

This role is based out of our [CITY NAME] office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.