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About the Role
Adyen is building a top-tier AI engineering team in San Francisco to drive innovation using AI globally. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on exploring and applying cutting-edge AI research within the financial technology sector. As a Member of Technical Staff, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility, delivering strategic, high-impact outcomes that bridge the gap between advanced AI research and production-grade applications at a global scale.
Responsibilities
- Drive the execution of Adyen's AI strategy, focusing on the practical application of Generative AI (GenAI) and other AI methodologies in finance.
- Contribute to Adyen's efforts in key research areas such as AI agents for data analysis and operational workflows, human-in-the-loop for integrity risk, and development of foundation models.
- Implement research papers into robust, scalable, and production-ready code.
- Reduce complexity and dependencies across teams by championing engineering and scientific alignment and setting high quality standards.
- Contribute to defining the long-term vision for AI at Adyen, specifically how AI will interact with humans and finance.
- Understand regulation and advocate for safe innovation in the field.
- Drive innovation by challenging the status quo, introducing transformative ideas and implementing creative solutions to solve real-world problems.
- Carry out flexible, value-driven assignments, proactively unblocking teams to maximize organizational impact and drive strategic initiatives.
- Provide mentorship and horizontal sponsorship across the organization, fostering collaboration to share knowledge and best practices.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by deeply engaging teams in problem-solving processes and guiding them through execution.
- Actively pair with other engineering teams to solve deep-rooted technical challenges.
- Be hands-on with the code, whether creating proof-of-concepts or fixing critical performance issues.
- Connect with the broader AI community (including startups, VCs, and AI labs) to stay informed of the latest advancements and identify potential partnership opportunities.
Requirements
- Consistently tuned into the scientific AI research community with a strong understanding of the latest SOTA advancements.
- Significant experience and a strong understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Demonstrated strong engineering mindset with a track record of writing clean, efficient, and scalable code suitable for production environments.
- Demonstrated experience taking cutting-edge AI research papers and implementing them into production-quality code.
- Ability to think critically and deliver simple and elegant solutions to complex, cross-team problems.
- Ability to influence strategic direction and foster innovation across the organization.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable terms for diverse audiences.
- Adapt communication style to effectively engage with diverse audiences.
- Leverage empathy, influence, negotiation, relationship building, and conflict resolution to foster strong, trust-based collaborations.
Skills
- Generative AI (GenAI)
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- AI agents
- Human-in-the-loop
- Foundation models
- Data analysis
- Production-grade applications
- Scalable code
- Engineering alignment
- Scientific alignment
- Regulation
- Problem-solving
- Mentorship
- Collaboration
- Continuous improvement
- Pair programming
- Proof-of-concepts
- Performance optimization
- AI community engagement
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Office-first
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Member of Technical Staff
Salary/Compensations
- $227,500 - $401,000
Benefits
- RSUs
About the Company
- Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for global 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.
- We create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by a culture that encourages ownership and provides the support to truly own your career.
- We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team, delivering innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
- This is an exceptional opportunity to join a solid, established company with a startup mindset, characterized by small teams, direct communication, and work on important challenges.
- You’ll have direct access to massive global datasets (e.g., payments, identity data) and the ability to see your team's work have an immediate impact at scale.
- We offer an environment of ownership and speed, where a focused research team can make a significant difference.
- You will be at the forefront of bridging AI and fintech, shaping how these two critical areas intersect.
- We are looking for individuals who are eager to stay connected to the edge of AI innovation while ensuring we deliver practical value to our global platform.
- You will also be a key member of the San Francisco AI research team, playing a crucial role in its growth and direction.
- Adyen has deep roots in Europe and a strong global presence, and we’re open to future relocation conversations to our offices in Amsterdam or Madrid if that better supports your personal or professional goals in the future.
- Our aim is to build a lasting foundation for you at Adyen—starting in San Francisco, but with the flexibility to adapt as life evolves.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.