Senior Software Engineer (Java, Card Payments)

Company: Adyen

Location: Chicago

Salary: $180k - $243k per year

Type: Full-time

Posted: 2026-07-17

About this role

  • The Card Payments Airlines team is dedicated to processing high-volume transactions for our global airline partners via major card networks like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express
  • This team is pioneering the next generation of payment solutions tailored for the unique demands of the airline industry
  • Our systems are mission-critical, handling millions of transactions daily
  • As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and architecture of the industry’s most scalable and reliable airline processing platform
  • This senior role also involves coaching and guiding team members and collaborating closely with product management to define, scope, and deliver on our merchant-facing roadmap
  • Bring your own point of view on best engineering practices
  • Collaborate across teams and time zones to get projects over the finish line
  • Lead complex technical projects from requirements analysis through design, implementation, testing and launch into production
  • Be hands on and contribute to the implementation, but at the same time offer technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers
  • Identify and improve parts of the platform to make it more robust and scalable
  • Your code will be used at scale and you are expected to think in that mindset when building features
  • We launch fast and iterate often. Concretely, this means that within your first few weeks, you will bring live functionalities that impact many merchants and shoppers

### Benefits

  • Global exchange program
  • Weekly happy hour
  • Delicious healthy lunches
  • Phantom share package
  • Yearly trip to Amsterdam
  • Paid holidays
  • Work from home opportunities- 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!
  • You have at least 8 years of professional experience as an engineer and are curr...

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