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# Software Engineer II (Kotlin) - Core Experience at Adyen

- **Company:** Adyen
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/adyen/jobs/8210671

## Job description

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Adyen is looking for full-time Kotlin Engineers to help us develop our in-person payments solution. We have a large and varied fleet of payment terminals and payment SDKs in the field, which we are continuously improving by adding new features and payment methods. Kotlin development plays a vital role in this effort, as your code will be deployed across our various solutions using Kotlin Multiplatform.

## What you’ll do

As a Kotlin Engineer you will work on solutions for our payment terminals and payment SDKs featuring many capabilities, such as:

- Accepting payments using credit cards and debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay on mobile phones or accepting payments through QR codes
- Building and maintaining payment features for global merchants
- Integration with a variety of cash registers using state of the art standards

You will be working on developing our main business logic in Kotlin, which will be deployed on both Android and Linux based payment terminals, and on our backend. You will also be contributing to C++ libraries that are central to our payment business logic.

Your code is tested using a variety of testing methods. These methods range from unit testing to complete product testing via automated programmable robots in order to offer a stable and feature rich solution to all of our merchants.

Who you are:

- A motivated, enthusiastic team player: collaborate with other engineers, product designers, and business stakeholders
- Able to provide reliable and clearly understandable code
- Willing to learn and improve
- Flexible, open to new ideas
- Have a keen eye for detail
- Able to debug and solve problems within the Android application and collaborate effectively on cross-functional issues
- Proactive in bringing great ideas to improve our solution
- Enthusiastic to investigate new technical possibilities, yet able to work within existing frameworks
- Self-disciplined and enjoy working at a fast pace while managing and prioritizing goals

Must have qualifications:

- +5 years of experience writing code in Kotlin.
- Proficiency in building software for the Android platform.
- Experience in development of enterprise level SDKs.
- Expert level knowledge of Kotlin, Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, Gradle, Dependency Injection
- Experience writing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of automated unit and integration tests
- A high level of personal accountability and a blend of strong technical skills, creative problem-solving, and a collaborative spirit
- Ability and desire to mentor and grow other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and over-the-shoulder debugging
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Good to know:

- Experience in another non-JVM language, such as C or C++
- Experience with building libraries used by other engineers
- Knowledge about security best practices and standards
- Experience working with Bluetooth-connected devices
- Experience working in payment industry (This is a plus, not a must)
- The annual base salary range for this role is $154,000.00 - $200,000.00; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click[here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11U2tgFev7p271JMQWMApZjtpJ3pGHNES7EvscXnsH3k/edit?usp=sharing).

This role is based out of our Chicago office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles. You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for new visa sponsorship. The company can support visa transfers but will not sponsor individuals for H-1B CAP applications

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 them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role.[Learn more about our hiring process here](https://careers.adyen.com/how-we-hire). Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Chicago office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

## About Adyen

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Adyen provides a unified financial technology platform with end-to-end payment capabilities, data insights, and financial products designed for ambitious global businesses.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker not specified in provided sources)
- **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Pieter van der Does (Co-founder, CEO) and others

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Financial technology (fintech) – payments, embedded finance, and data analytics.
- Target customers: B2B, Enterprise (retail, travel & hospitality, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, food & beverage, digital media, financial services).
- Mission: “Engineered for ambition” – help businesses grow faster with a single, modern platform.

## Products & Services
- **Unified Payments Platform**: Accept, settle, and move money online, in-app, and in-store via one API supporting 200+ local payment methods and 150+ currencies.
- **Adyen for Platforms**: Enables marketplaces and SaaS platforms to manage payments, payouts, and money movement for their users.
- **Adyen Issuing**: Issue physical and virtual cards under the client’s brand.
- **Adyen Embedded Finance**: Embed payments, accounts, card issuing, and capital into third-party products.
- **Risk Management & Fraud Tools**: Built‑in optimization to reduce fraud and lower payment costs.
- **Terminal API & Point of Sale (POS)**: Integrated in‑person payment hardware.
- **Adyen Giving**: Donation feature for charitable contributions at checkout.
- **Adyen Agentic** (new): AI‑platform commerce capabilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not provided in search results (public company).
- **Key Metric**: Processed volume of €970.1 BN in 2023 [adyen.com/about].
- **Notable Customers/Partners**: Meta, Nord Security, L’Occitane, Rectangle Health, Vagaro, Groupon (first global enterprise merchant) [adyen.com].
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 4,000+ employees representing 115+ nationalities [adyen.com/about].
  - 28–29 offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East [adyen.com/about].
  - Obtained US, UK, EU banking licenses and acquiring licenses in Japan, UAE, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand [adyen.com/about].
  - Launched Adyen Agentic and continues to expand embedded finance offerings.

## Competitive Advantages
- 99.999% historical platform uptime [adyen.com].
- Single API that supports multiple use cases and channels, reducing integration complexity.
- Fully in‑house built technology (no third‑party patchwork).
- Direct acquiring licenses in multiple regions, providing local expertise and compliance.
- Data‑driven optimizations powered by trillions of euros in transaction data.
- Engineering‑first culture with a focus on speed, autonomy, and long‑term thinking.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand global footprint and acquiring licenses.
- Grow embedded finance and platform products (Adyen for Platforms, Issuing, Capital).
- Launch AI‑powered commerce via Adyen Agentic.
- Maintain high reliability and compliance (US, UK, EU banking licenses).
- Attract and retain top engineering talent to solve complex financial challenges.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Office‑first” with flexibility – believes in‑person collaboration builds genuine connection [careers.adyen.com].
- **Benefits**: “Adyen+” monthly financial contribution for individual needs (childcare, language courses, home office setup), plus health insurance, commute allowance, lunch in office, and local benefits.
- **Engineering**: Engineers tackle unique challenges in financial technology; culture emphasizes launching fast, iterating, winning as a team, and creating your own path (“The Adyen Formula”).
- **Global Team**: 115+ nationalities across 28 offices; diverse, collaborative environment.

## Sources
1. [adyen.com/about](https://www.adyen.com/about)
2. [adyen.com](https://www.adyen.com/)
3. [careers.adyen.com](https://careers.adyen.com/)
4. [careers.adyen.com/vacancies](https://careers.adyen.com/vacancies)
5. [careers.adyen.com/formula](https://careers.adyen.com/formula)

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