
About Adyen
The payments platform built for global growth
Key Highlights
- Public company (AMS: ADYEN) with a €14B+ valuation
- Over 1000 employees with a strong engineering focus
- Serves major clients like eBay and Spotify
- Raised €1B+ during its 2018 IPO
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is a leading payments platform headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, focused on simplifying payment processes for merchants globally. Since its IPO in 2018, Adyen has seen its valuation soar from €7 billion to over €14 billion, raising more than €1 billion in funding. The platf...
🎁 Benefits
Adyen offers a flexible work-from-home policy, paid holidays, and a global exchange program. Employees enjoy healthy lunches, a yearly trip to Amsterd...
🌟 Culture
Adyen fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency, focusing on reducing friction in payment processing. The company is known for its engineering-dr...
Overview
Adyen is hiring a Software Engineer for their Applied Security Engineering team to design and implement security frameworks for their platform. You'll work in Chicago and contribute to building secure financial technology solutions. This position requires a strong understanding of security principles.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software engineering with a focus on security principles — you understand the importance of building secure systems and have experience in developing security frameworks. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy tackling complex technical challenges at scale. You are motivated by the opportunity to create innovative solutions that enhance security while enabling developers to work efficiently. You are a proactive problem solver who is eager to contribute to a culture of security within the organization.
What you'll do
In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing the 'Secure Defaults' for the Adyen platform — this involves creating frameworks that simplify security processes for developers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that security is integrated into the development lifecycle. Your work will help reduce security friction and enable product teams to build secure financial technology without delays. You will also engage in continuous improvement of security practices and tools, ensuring that they meet the evolving needs of the organization.
What we offer
Adyen provides a supportive environment where you can grow your career — you will have access to resources and opportunities to enhance your skills. The company values in-person collaboration, fostering a strong team culture. You will be part of a mission-driven organization that prioritizes ethical solutions and innovation in the financial technology space. The base salary for this role ranges from $154,000 to $200,000, reflecting the value placed on your expertise and contributions.
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