Hiring: Staff Engineer - Payments (Mobile & Terminal Experiences) Company: Adyen Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 18:03:46 Target Skills & Keywords : Android, Kotlin, Move, Swift, TestNG, iOS About the job Experience: •10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in modern production environments, with a proven track record operating at a Staff-level scope. •5+ years of direct, hands-on mobile development experience with proven proficiency in either Android (Kotlin) OR iOS (Swift). You have shipped and owned production mobile code, not just directed it. Required Skills: •Build the next generation of payment experiences- Help Adyen evolve beyond traditional terminal and mobile boundaries toward seamless shopper and merchant experiences across devices, applications, and payment surfaces. •Architect & Innovate- Define and drive the long-term technical strategy for complex payment experiences spanning mobile apps, SDKs, payment terminals, and distributed backend systems. •Solve Complex Problems- Lead the resolution of challenging technical issues involving reliability, performance, security, payment flows, and device compatibility at a global scale. •Drive Strategic Alignment- Act as a strategic partner to Product, Design, Legal, and other stakeholders. Translate ambiguous business goals into executable plans, balance short-term delivery with long-term investments, and confidently push back using data and prototypes (POCs) to drive consensus. •Lead Across Boundaries- Establish clear architectural boundaries, APIs, and integration patterns that enable cross-functional teams to move independently. •Develop Technical Talent- Mentor engineers across levels. Tailor your coaching to help Senior Engineers tackle complex problems independently, while demystifying internal systems and explaining the "why" behind decisions for Junior Engineers. •Champion Engineering Excellence- Raise the bar for observability, testing, and operational excellence. Work internally and with external technology partners (e.g., OS providers, hardware vendors) to ensure robust, secure integrations. Qualifications: •Experience- 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in modern production environments, with a proven track record operating at a Staff-level scope. •Mobile Expertise- 5+ years of direct, hands-on mobile development experience with proven proficiency in either Android (Kotlin) OR iOS (Swift). You have shipped and owned production mobile code, not just directed it. •Cross-Platform Mindset- A strong willingness and demonstrated ability to cross-train onto the mobile platform you don't currently specialize in. You must be comfortable working across platf 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!