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Adyen is seeking a Platform Engineer to join the NoSQL team in Amsterdam. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, database administration, and infrastructure operations, developing and optimizing distributed data systems that power core financial services at scale.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop robust tooling and automation using Python or Go to manage, scale, and monitor distributed data stores (Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Redis, Clickhouse)
- Design, build, and optimize distributed data stores for scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability
- Develop and implement data partitioning, clustering, and sharding strategies for large-scale global systems
- Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of distributed systems
- Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and resolve issues in mission-critical production environments
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation (once or twice monthly) to maintain system stability
Required qualifications:
- Experience with distributed data stores such as Cassandra, Redis, Clickhouse, or similar technologies
- Solid programming experience with Python or Go, with a track record of building reliable infrastructure automation and developer tooling
- Familiarity with partitioning, replication, consistency models, CAP theorem, and data distribution strategies (sharding, consistent hashing)
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in large-scale production environments with distributed systems
- Proactive problem-solving mindset with ownership mentality and strong desire to learn continuously
Adyen is a financial technology platform serving major customers including Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft. The company values ambition, engineering excellence, and a supportive culture where employees own their careers.
