Senior Staff Engineer - Payments

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer – Payments based in Netherlands. As Senior Staff Engineer, you will be the first technical lead within a newly established Payments squad, shaping the architecture and engineering standards for a rapidly scaling platform. You will take ownership of the squad's technical direction, delivery outcomes, and approach to balancing speed, quality, resilience, and scalability. This is a highly hands-on leadership role where you will remain close to the code while tackling the most complex technical challenges alongside the engineering team. You will help transform an existing payments service into robust infrastructure capable of supporting significant growth and transaction volumes. A key focus will be improving payment accuracy and processing efficiency while reducing the cost of every transaction handled by the platform. You will also coach engineers, establish effective ways of working, and create an environment where high technical standards and fast execution go hand in hand. The role offers the opportunity to shape foundational payment infrastructure within a fast-moving, mission-driven technology environment.