Senior CI/CD Engineer

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.

Senior CI/CD Engineer

Adyen is looking for CI/CD Engineers for its Platform Engineering solution in Amsterdam. The position involves working on a distributed, real-time, 24/7 system with interesting performance and security requirements. The primary function will be developing CI/CD solutions and pipelines for code and infrastructure. You will also be responsible for maintaining CI/CD tooling and infrastructure and supporting the rest of the organization. The primary function will be maintaining and improving the development infrastructure supporting the rest of the organization. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining CI/CD solutions, pipelines and tooling to improve the experience in the SDLC. You’ll be replacing, re-building and refactoring components of a complex, bespoke CI infrastructure. Instead of just consuming technologies, you will be expected to develop the glue which binds code and infrastructure together. Together, we will be providing CI/CD “as-a-service” to the whole organization.

Who You Are

• A Systems Thinker: You have a solid Linux background and a passion for automating processes and advocating for CI/CD best practices.
• Automation-First: You prefer to do things programmatically using Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code tools (preferably Puppet, Ansible, or Terraform).
• Collaborative & Adaptable: You are a true team player who thrives on feedback, enjoys working with a global workforce, and can systematically diagnose problems in dynamic environments.
• Strong Communicator: You can clearly explain technical concepts to both engineering peers and internal stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with Linux system administration, bash scripting, and core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, load balancing).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python or Go preferred).
• Familiarity with Git and modern version control workflows.

Nice to have

• Experience building and maintaining Jenkins or GitLab pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with containerization, artifact storage (Nexus, Harbor, JFrog), and orchestration stacks (Kubernetes, HashiCorp).
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel primitives (Namespaces, cgroups), network security protocols, or distributed file systems.

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. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.