Hiring: Staff Engineer - Customer Onboarding Company: Adyen Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:03:46 Target Skills & Keywords : Compliance, HBase, Java, LLM, Move, RAG About the job Required Skills: •Drive Activation Velocity- Lead the architecture for our global onboarding systems. You will build the logic that orchestrates the merchant lifecycle minimizing time-to-value without compromising stability. •Bridge Policy & Code- Act as the technical architect where business logic meets regulatory requirements. You will architect an onboarding concierge that uses real-time reasoning to ask only the necessary questions, proactively resolving compliance blockers through natural dialogue. •Product Strategy- Proactively shape the strategic roadmap in partnership with the Director of Engineering, other Staff Engineers, and Product teams. You will move beyond simply shipping features to deliver innovative solutions that drive merchant success and accelerated activation by proactively addressing and resolving systemic bottlenecks. •Global Standardization- Mentor engineers to drive technical standards that ensure the user journey is compliant and performant across all regions, balancing local regulatory needs with a global core architecture. Qualifications: •Systems Architect- You think in terms of merchant journeys and system bottlenecks. You have a track record of building resilient, distributed systems. •Compliance-Minded- You have a deep understanding of security-by-design, specifically as it relates to KYC, identity verification, and regulated data handling. •Full-Stack Powerhouse- Deeply proficient in Java and experienced in building high-concurrency API architectures. •Applied AI Experience- You have experience (or a deep technical interest) in building production-grade interfaces powered by LLMs, including harnesses, policy enforcement, evals, RAG architectures and secure data handling. •Entrepreneurial & Autonomous- You can navigate a large, global organization to align diverse teams (Risk, Operations, Product) on a unified technical vision for onboarding. •This role's annual base salary range is $235–$317k, plus RSUs. To •learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here. •Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments •Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving t Compensation: •$235–$317 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!