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Adyen

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • New York
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have a passion for developer experience, proven engineering leadership, strong public presence, exceptional mentorship skills, and a customer-centric mindset focused on measurable outcomes.
  • You will define and execute the technical vision, ensure integration quality, advocate for developers, mentor teams, unify integration standards, and engage with the developer community.

Requirements

  • A passion for developer experience, integration simplicity, and reliability.
  • Proven experience as a leader in engineering, ideally with a background in developer-facing products, APIs, or integrations.
  • Strong public presence with experience as a thought leader, including speaking at conferences, writing articles, and engaging with the developer community.
  • Exceptional mentorship and team-building skills with a track record of fostering inclusive and high-performing teams.
  • A customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership- Define and execute the (technical) vision for Adyen's Developer Experience domain, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and developer community needs.
  • Delivering Excellence- Maintain high-quality standards across all integration-related products, ensuring consistency and simplicity. Establish best practices for engineering quality, scalability, and performance to support developers at scale.
  • Championing Developer Experience- Advocate for developers by enhancing usability, reliability, and efficiency in integrations, APIs, and tools.
  • Building & Mentoring Teams- Lead and grow a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing multi-disciplinary team, empowering members through clear expectations and growth opportunities across subdomains such as webhooks, API quality, integration SDKs, developer relations, developer monitoring and tooling etc.
  • Unifying Integration Standards- Drive the adoption of common principles and taxonomy to streamline integration processes, improve API consistency, and deliver innovative developer tools, SDKs, and documentation
  • Drive community- Be the evangelist in the developer community through conferences, articles, and thought leadership.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

No, this role is office-first and values in-person collaboration; remote-only roles are not offered.

What is the primary focus of the VP of Engineering for Developer Experience?

The primary focus is to lead world-class developer experiences by ensuring integration simplicity, reliability, and enhancing usability across APIs and tools.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a passion for developer experience, proven experience in engineering leadership, exceptional mentorship skills, and a customer-centric mindset.

What is the salary range for this role?

The annual base salary range is $375,000 - $525,000, plus RSUs.

Where is this position based?

This role is based out of our New York office.

What type of team will the VP of Engineering lead?

The VP will lead a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing multi-disciplinary team focused on various subdomains related to developer experience.

How does Adyen approach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

Adyen values diverse perspectives and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, fostering an inclusive environment to solve unique business and technical challenges.

How long does the interview process typically take?

The interview process generally takes about 4 weeks to complete, but it may fluctuate depending on the role.

What role will the VP of Engineering play in the developer community?

The VP will be an evangelist in the developer community through conferences, articles, and thought leadership, advocating for developers' needs.

What is the expected outcome of the Developer Experience team?

The goal is to empower customers' and partners' developers with self-service capabilities, reduce time-to-go-live, and provide robust integration tools and resources.

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Adyen

Meet the financial technology platform helping the world’s leading businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2006
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Adyen is a global payments company that provides businesses with a unified platform to process payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. Its technology allows companies to accept payments from anywhere in the world and manage transactions securely and efficiently. Adyen's ultimate mission is to help businesses grow by providing them with the tools to simplify payments and improve customer experiences. Their purpose is to drive innovation in the payments industry, making transactions seamless and accessible for both businesses and consumers globally.