Senior Platform Engineer (Distributed Data Stores)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering organization, focusing on critical data systems like PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, Apache Kafka, and CockroachDB. You will play a vital role in ensuring the resilience, performance, and developer experience of Adyen's core platform, which processed over a trillion euros in payments in 2024.

What you'll do:

• Design and Implement: Build, maintain, and evolve the infrastructure and tooling that supports our core data platforms.
• System Reliability: Ensure the high availability, performance, and scalability of our critical data systems.
• Troubleshoot and Optimize: Deep dive into performance bottlenecks, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions through analyzing system metrics, core dumps, traces, and logs.
• Automation: Develop and maintain tooling to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency.
• Code and Debug: Write high-quality, maintainable code in languages such as Go or Python to solve complex engineering problems and debug existing systems.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineering teams to provide expert guidance and support for their data platform needs.
• On-Call: Participate in an on-call rotation to support the reliability of our production systems.

Who you are:

• Systems Engineering: Solid experience in systems engineering principles, including distributed systems, consensus-based systems, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Coding Proficiency: Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Go or Python. Comfortable writing clean, efficient, and testable code, and adept at debugging complex applications.
• Linux Expert: Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, including networking, storage, and performance tuning.
• Kubernetes Savvy: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including deploying, managing, and troubleshooting applications within a Kubernetes environment.
• Problem Solver: Proven track record of deep-diving into complex technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing robust solutions.
• Curious: Eager to learn new technologies, dive deeper into complex systems, and continuously improve your skills.
• Team Player: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to share knowledge and contribute to a positive team environment.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with running or managing an Apache Cassandra platform offering.
• Experience with other database technologies or distributed systems.
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, and/or Vault.
• Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.