Engineering Manager, Developer Platform & Observability

Ayden

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$215,000–$320,000 / yr
Posted
51 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $268k
$122k most similar roles pay here $341k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $143,641–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $268k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Ayden

Adyen is a global payments platform that provides end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring, and issuing solutions to large global companies, enabling them to accept payments anywhere in the world. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Ayden currently has 97 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $180,000–$243,000 across 42 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Developer Platform & Observability

As an Engineering Manager for Developer Platform & Observability at Adyen, you will lead a team of engineers focused on building and maintaining scalable developer tools and observability solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities include driving technical strategy, mentoring team members, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, and various cloud services like AWS or GCP. The role requires strong experience in backend development using languages like Python, Java, or Go, along with expertise in observability tools and microservices architecture. This position is integral to Adyen’s mission of providing seamless payment solutions at a global scale, addressing complex business challenges through robust engineering practices.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of engineers focused on developing and maintaining Adyen's developer platform.
  • Ensure high standards for observability, monitoring, and logging across all systems.
  • Design and implement scalable solutions to enhance the performance and reliability of platforms.
  • Collaborate with product managers to define technical roadmaps and set priorities.
  • Conduct code reviews and mentor team members to improve their skills and knowledge.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring technical teams.
  • Strong background in building scalable, maintainable systems.
  • Experience with observability tools and practices.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

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