Engineering Manager - Bank Payments

Adyen • Chicago, IL

1d • $180,000 - $243,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Adyen is hiring an Engineering Manager based in Chicago to lead a team of software engineers expanding and innovating its Bank Payments platform in North America. The team will drive expansion in the United States and Canada by introducing new payment methods and improving existing products, building a low-cost, highly reliable alternative to traditional payment methods for merchants.

This hands-on leadership role includes shaping technical and product direction in a fast-growing payment domain. The manager will foster an inclusive, collaborative environment, coach engineers to develop ownership, and guide the team in delivering a scalable, resilient, maintainable, and reliable high-volume payments platform. The role partners closely with a Product Manager to set the roadmap and technical vision, guide architecture and engineering standards, and balance product delivery with technical investment.

The role is based out of Adyen’s Chicago office in a hybrid workplace. Remote-only work is not offered. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring new visa sponsorship; Adyen can support visa transfers but does not sponsor individuals for H-1B CAP applications. The annual base salary range is $180,000–$243,000.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• At least 7 years of software development experience in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Experience leading and developing software engineering teams and fostering ownership and collaboration.
• Strong software engineering background and ability to lead technical discussions, facilitate architectural decisions, and balance engineering quality with business priorities.
• Experience partnering with Product Managers to shape roadmaps and translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions.
• Ability and passion to coach engineers through mentorship, regular feedback, and long-term career development.
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional settings and coordinate with stakeholders on demanding initiatives.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring new visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the payments domain.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Manager to define the roadmap and translate strategic goals into a clear technical vision.
• Guide architectural discussions, uphold high engineering standards, and empower senior engineers to own technical solutions end-to-end.
• Coach and mentor engineers, support their career growth, and foster ownership, collaboration, and high morale.
• Own the team's delivery, with a focus on platform scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
• Balance product delivery with technical investment and ensure the team can operate a reliable, high-volume payments platform.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders on demanding initiatives, including large merchant go-lives.
• Expand the Bank Payments platform in North America by delivering new payment methods and enhancing existing products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed