Global Head of Partner Engineering

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, United States Adyen Full time

Payments Partnership Chicago, San Francisco

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.

Global Head of Partner Solutions

The Global Head of Partner Solutions will lead and scale Adyen's Partner Solutions function, managing technical integrations and relationships with our technology and alliance partners globally. This leader will play a pivotal role in ensuring our technical solutions seamlessly integrate with partner ecosystems to address the complex needs of our merchants around the world.

As a manager of managers, the ideal candidate will be responsible for hiring, mentoring, and developing a distributed team of highly skilled partner engineering professionals. This individual must excel in navigating technical challenges, driving strategic collaborations, and fostering innovation to ensure Adyen maintains its position as a trusted partner to merchants and partners alike.

What you’ll do:

  • Develop and execute the global strategy for Partner Solutions, aligning with Adyen's broader business objectives.
  • Build, manage, and scale a high-performing, distributed team of partner engineering managers and individual contributors.
  • Own the technical relationships with Adyen’s technology and alliance partners, including ERPs, eCommerce platforms, Point of Sale providers, and others.
  • Oversee the design, development, and implementation of robust technical integrations with third-party partners.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Merchant Support, to align partner initiatives with merchant needs.
  • Represent Adyen as a technical leader at industry events, partner summits, and internal forums.

Who you are:

  • At least 15 years of relevant experience in a tech or payments company, with a focus on managing third-party partner integrations or similar activities in solutions engineering, technical account management, engineering, or product.
  • Deep understanding of API integrations, payment systems, and enterprise-grade technology solutions.
  • Proven ability to manage distributed teams and operate in a global, multicultural environment.
  • Demonstrated success as a manager of managers, with strong mentorship and talent development skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience influencing C-level executives, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of solving complex technical challenges collaboratively.
  • This role is based in either our San Francisco or Chicago offices.
  • Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, 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. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application

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.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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