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Team Lead - Technical Support

Adyen - Chicago, IL, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-02

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Salary: USD 125,000 - 175,000 / annual

Adyen is a global financial technology platform providing payments, data, and financial products for enterprise customers including Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft. You will lead a customer-facing technical support team that serves as the primary point of contact for Adyen's merchants worldwide. The team operates on a 24/7 follow-the-sun model across multiple time zones and is responsible for resolving complex technical and operational questions related to the Adyen platform, APIs, and integration best practices. Key responsibilities include: - Leading and mentoring a technical support team, developing team members' capabilities and career growth - Serving as an escalation point for complex technical support requests - Collaborating across international leadership teams to standardize best practices and ensure global alignment as the company scales - Defining and communicating team objectives and key results (OKRs) - Tracking team progress, maintaining accountability, and reporting results to senior leadership - Working cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Product, Account Management, and Sales to deliver high-quality merchant support - Making informed decisions and prioritizing requests from both internal and external stakeholders You will be part of an international, diverse team operating in a merchant-focused, highly motivated environment. The role requires occasional domestic and international travel. Requirements: - 2-6 years of direct experience managing technical support teams - Proven people leadership and mentoring capabilities - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle ambiguity - Technical background or strong technical affinity (payments/fintech experience not required but enthusiasm for the space is important) - Ability to serve as an escalation point for varied technical issues - Strong communication and empathetic interpersonal skills - Ability to establish processes and procedures - Work authorization in the United States without need for new visa sponsorship (company can support visa transfers but will not sponsor H-1B CAP applications) - Willingness to travel occasionally, domestically and internationally

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