About the Role
Adyen is seeking a Software Engineer (Distributed Data Stores) to join our dynamic team in Amsterdam. This role is pivotal in developing, optimizing, and scaling distributed data systems that are integral to our core services. As our platforms continue to scale rapidly, your expertise will ensure that our systems remain robust, efficient, and reliable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Optimization: Design, build, and optimize distributed data stores to ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
- Data Strategies: Develop and implement data partitioning, clustering, and sharding strategies for large-scale global systems.
- Collaboration: Work closely with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of distributed systems.
- Java Development: Write efficient Java code to interact with various distributed databases and optimize performance.
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and work on high-priority systems to ensure availability in production environments.
Who You Are
- Experience: Strong experience working with distributed data stores like Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, or similar technologies.
- Java Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Java, with hands-on experience in writing scalable and high-performing code for distributed systems.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiar with partitioning, replication, consistency models, and CAP theorem. Experience in designing data distribution strategies like sharding and consistent hashing.
- Problem Solver: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in large-scale, production environments with distributed systems.
- Team Player: A proactive problem solver, willing to take ownership of challenges, and a strong desire to learn and improve continuously.
- On-Call Rotation: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation once or twice a month, responding to and resolving urgent issues to maintain system stability and minimize downtime.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Adyen is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better solutions and innovation. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications.
Application Process
We aim to provide a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience. Expect to hear back from us within 5 business days regarding your application. Our interview process typically takes about 4 weeks but may vary depending on the role. We are flexible and open to accommodating your needs during the process.
Location
This role is based in our Amsterdam office. We value in-person collaboration and do not offer remote-only roles.
Join us at Adyen and be part of a team that is engineering for ambition, tackling unique technical challenges, and delivering innovative solutions that help businesses achieve their goals faster.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments
- Opportunities for career growth
- Collaborative work environment
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