Senior Platform Engineer, Adyen

• Linux expert: You possess a deep understanding of Linux operating systems, including networking, file systems, and performance tuning
• Systems engineering: Solid experience in systems engineering principles, including distributed systems, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Coding proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Go or Python. You're comfortable writing clean, efficient and testable code, and adept at debugging complex applications
• Problem solver: You have a proven track record of deep diving into complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing robust solutions
• Curious : You're eager to learn new technologies and bring them to the team/company where it makes sense, dive deeper into complex systems and continuously improve your skills
• Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to a positive team environment

Desirable

• We are on the lookout for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering organization
• Our teams in this area are responsible for provisioning, running, and managing critical data systems like PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Apache Kafka, and CockroachDB for all product teams (at massive scale)
• Within this role you will primarily focus on one of these areas (SQL Databases Platform) or foundational components that span multiple areas
• As a Platform Engineer your work will directly influence the resilience, performance, and developer experience of Adyen's core platform
• A platform that was responsible for processing over a trillion euros worth of payments in 2024
• This role is for a versatile engineer that has a balance of engineering and infrastructure experience who is eager to deep dive into complex distributed systems and solve real world problems that have impact at a global scale
• You will work closely with other platform teams (e.g. Databases, Containers, Networking and Storage) and product teams within Adyen to scale our data store offerings
• You'll be joining a team that values user centric design, technical excellence, automation, continuous learning, and a proactive approach to system reliability and performance
• Design and implement: Build, maintain, and evolve the infrastructure and tooling that supports our core data platforms
• System reliability: Ensure the high availability, performance, and scalability of our critical data systems
• Troubleshoot and optimize: Deep dive into performance bottlenecks, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. This includes analyzing system metrics, traces, and logs
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency
• Code and debug: Write high-quality, maintainable code in languages such as Go or Python to solve complex engineering problems and debug existing systems
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineering teams to provide expert guidance and support for their data platform needs
• On-Call: Participate in an on-call rotation to support the reliability of our production systems
• The main technical challenge includes managing the complexity of large-scale stateful database systems at global scale, where ensuring high availability, performance, and disaster recovery is top of mind
• You will have to navigate high-stakes operations (e.g. , processing millions of queries per second) which can lead to issues like performance bottlenecks or failures in real-time
• You will be expected to prevent issues (be proactive), perform root-cause analysis from metrics/logs, and do troubleshooting
• Additionally, balancing deep dives into technical problems with collaboration across teams, participating in on-call rotations, and continuously evolving infrastructure through automation and code in Go/Python