Engineering Manager

Adyen · Bengaluru

  • Experience7–10 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelexecutive
  • Posted2 Sept 2026
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About Adyen

Adyen is hiring in Bengaluru in financial services. This role looks for around 7+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Java
  • distributed systems
  • web services
  • REST APIs
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • scalable architecture design
  • performance KPIs
  • software development
  • English

The role

An engineering manager at a payments technology company leads Java software development, designs distributed systems, and builds REST APIs while guiding technical projects and team growth. The role also applies PostgreSQL and scalable architecture design to reliable payment services and product roadmaps.

Full job description

Responsibilities:

Work cross-functionally with design, product, data engineers, engineers, and other key stakeholders within Payments.

Hands-on Technical Leadership: Actively contribute to code, code reviews, architecture decisions, etc.

Collaborate closely with engineers to design and develop scalable solutions, while also mentoring and providing technical guidance to the team.

Have a multiplier effect by motivating team members and providing coaching in areas including but not limited to: engineering best practices, scalable architecture design, and product roadmap discussions.

Maintain an inclusive team culture focused on autonomy, ownership, collaboration, communication, and impact.

Collaborate with different teams to design and implement new services with reliability/infra/data/dev in mind.

Set clear individual and team goals that align with our strategic engineering ambitions in close collaboration with the product manager.

Create an inspiring and collaborative team environment with an open communication/feedback culture.

Recruit new team members who align with the Adyen culture and required skills.

Maintain an inclusive team culture focused on autonomy, ownership, collaboration, communication, and impact.

Requirements:

An energetic self-starter experienced in creating alignment between multiple teams.

You have experience with Core Java, distributed systems, Web services, REST APIs, and SQL/PostgreSQL.

You are able to define, implement, and monitor performance KPIs to quickly identify opportunities for improvement in existing systems.

Experienced in coaching and mentoring engineering talent.

Experienced in leading technical projects in a fast-paced environment.

Experienced with collaborating with senior leadership to set strategic direction, including product roadmaps.

An excellent communicator and team player with strong management skills and technical aptitude.

Must be willing to travel, both domestically and internationally, when required to meet with colleagues and/or merchant teams.

Someone who can communicate about technical concepts to non-engineers.

Minimum Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in managing engineering teams within a Java environment.

7+ years of experience in the software development industry in a fast-paced tech environment.

Full professional proficiency in English.