Java Engineer (Affirmative Action for Women)

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.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unobvious approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, 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. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria then Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application.

Who we are

Adyen is the payments platform of choice for the world’s leading companies, delivering frictionless payments across online, mobile and in-store channels. It is the only provider of a modern end-to-end infrastructure, connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers’ globally preferred payment methods. With offices around the world, Adyen serves nine of the 10 largest U.S. internet companies and many worldwide retailers. Customers include Meta, Uber, Dafiti, 99taxis, Rappi and Spotify.

As a Java Developer

You'll have the opportunity to:

- Work in a platform which process tens of millions payments per day

- Be involved in solutions to provide payments solution to the world's leading companies such as: Meta, Uber, IFood, 99app, Magalu, Spotify and many more

- Integrate to mostly used payment methods in the world, ex.: Visa and Mastercard, but not limiting to those

What you’ll do

• Build the global payments engine of the future and ensure that Adyen customers remain at the forefront of innovation.
• Take ownership of systems, features, or frameworks—ranging from medium complexity to large-scale initiatives—ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with project goals.
• Collaborate effectively with your team and across teams, helping to unblock challenges and mentoring less experienced engineers. For larger systems, you’ll lead discussions and guide others through the development lifecycle.
• Design and implement elegant, scalable solutions to complex problems, balancing simplicity with performance. Your work will align with team objectives while minimizing operational overhead and setting new standards where applicable.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, including addressing technical debt. Depending on scope, you may lead or contribute to cross-team initiatives to elevate the overall quality and reliability of our systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot your systems in production, ensuring consistent behavior and addressing issues promptly. You’ll contribute to or lead incident responses, sharing learnings to improve processes across the organization.

Who you are

• At least 5 years of experience with Java development.
• You bring strong expertise in Java and related technologies, with a solid grasp of design patterns, testing, and debugging. Your solutions reflect your depth of knowledge, whether you're solving individual tasks or setting architectural standards.
• You share knowledge generously, offering meaningful feedback in code reviews and mentoring peers. You may inspire others with your ability to lead initiatives or guide team members through complex challenges.
• You understand customer needs and business goals, translating them into impactful, high-quality solutions. You’re comfortable prioritizing work that aligns technical priorities with business outcomes.
• You articulate ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your documentation is concise and actionable, enabling others to build upon your work independently.
• You decompose complex problems into actionable tasks with accurate time estimates, coordinating work effectively. For broader initiatives, you’ll take the lead to ensure smooth execution and alignment across teams.

Note: This position is based at our office in São José dos Campos/SP, Brazil.

Office First Culture: We love working together! Due to our hybrid work model, we expect you to come to the office three days per week and work remotely twice. 

Ready to meet us?

If this role looks like your next step, apply by clicking the below link. We can’t wait to meet you!

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. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Please, note that this role is a hybrid work model (3 times a week) and full-time position in São José dos Campos office. It will require a relocation in case you live outside of this area e and we offer relocation pack for you and your family.