We are seeking a visionary and highly technical Head of Engineering to lead the development and scaling of Adyen Protect, our ML-first product suite designed for real-time payment fraud detection. This role involves leading four high-impact engineering teams in building scalable infrastructure for model training, real-time scoring, and automated experimentation at millisecond levels. You will define and execute a technical roadmap that aligns with evolving global e-commerce needs while ensuring the risk engine is accurate, performant, and transparent. Responsibilities include fostering an inclusive environment for rapid prototyping, ethical AI practices, and continuous learning, as well as collaborating closely with product leaders and risk officers to translate complex fraud patterns into robust technical features. Ideal candidates have a deep understanding of machine learning lifecycles, extensive experience in manager-of-managers roles within high-growth fintech environments, and expertise in managing products that handle high-throughput, low-latency workloads. Proficiency in distributed systems, data pipelines, and real-time processing is essential.
Skills
Python
Java
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
CI/CD
ML
Big Data
A/B Testing
PostgreSQL
Redis
Apache Kafka
Prometheus
Grafana
Scalability
High Availability
Data Pipelines
Real-Time Processing
Ethical AI
What you'll do
Define and execute the technical roadmap for Adyen Protect, aligning ML capabilities with global e-commerce needs.
Lead four multidisciplinary teams in building scalable infrastructure for model training and real-time scoring.
Ensure engineering excellence by maintaining high standards for quality and reliability of fraud detection systems.
Partner closely with Product Leaders to translate complex fraud patterns into robust technical features.
Mentor and grow a high-performing organization, fostering an inclusive environment for continuous learning.
What we're looking for
Over 7 years of technical experience, including hands-on software or machine learning engineering.
At least 5 years in manager-of-managers roles overseeing multiple engineering teams.
Proven experience managing high-throughput, low-latency systems like payments or cybersecurity.
Deep understanding of Machine Learning lifecycles from data engineering to model deployment.
Familiarity with fraud detection, risk management, and identity verification systems preferred.
Market check
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Employer
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
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Locations Chantilly, Virginia, US62 days ago
$112,800–$257,000
AWS
Kubernetes
Helm
UNIX
Linux
Shell scripting
CI/CD
Python
Java
SQL
NoSQL
Data science
Cloud computing
Large-scale data processing
High-performance data streaming
Multiple data store types
Terraform
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana