Requirements

• 5+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams
• 10+ years of experience in backend software engineering
• Experienced people manager who has led and grown engineering teams (not a first-time management role)
• Strong backend background and good understanding of distributed systems
• Ability to review designs, challenge trade-offs, and spot risks
• Mature leader who stays clear-headed under pressure and prioritises well
• Curious and collaborative with empathy
• Comfortable in fast-moving, less structured environments such as scale-ups or start-ups

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ledgers, accounting, or other financial systems

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading a team of 7–8 backend engineers, owning 1:1s, performance management, career development, and hiring
• Understanding the platform, team, and stakeholders to identify needed changes and build a plan
• Guiding system design and architecture and setting engineering principles using Java, Spring Boot, web services, queueing frameworks, REST APIs, and SQL/PostgreSQL
• Balancing new development with modernising established systems while prioritising urgent tasks
• Providing clear purpose and building a culture where engineers feel appreciated, motivated, and can grow
• Collaborating closely with Product Manager and teams across Adyen that depend on the platform