Amsterdam
8 May 2026
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Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Identity & Verification

Adyen

Senior Software Engineer (Java) - Identity & Verification

Senior Software Engineer (Java) needed for Identity Verification & Decisioning team at Adyen in Amsterdam. You will own end-to-end design and development of highly scalable distributed systems for KYC/KYB, fraud detection, and identity decisioning.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorJavaSQL

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
JavaSQLPostgreSQLREST APIsevent-driven architecturesstreaming systemsdistributed systems
Soft Skills
technical leadershipownershipproblem-solvingmentoringcross-functional collaborationcommunication

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
CassandraKafkaBig Data platforms

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of highly scalable, resilient distributed systems.
  • Drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.
  • Develop technology and processes for KYC data collection and automated verification.
  • Evolve platform frameworks for onboarding legal entities.
  • Influence full software development lifecycle: architecture, design, testing, deployment, operational excellence.
  • Take end-to-end ownership of production performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Define SLOs, improve observability, implement monitoring and alerting.
  • Identify scalability, reliability, and performance bottlenecks and drive initiatives.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Customer Onboarding, Merchant Operations, and Regulatory teams.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering engineering excellence.
Senior Software EngineerJavaIdentity & VerificationKYCFinancial ServicesPaymentsDistributed SystemsAmsterdamAdyen