Senior AI Research Engineer

Join Adyen, a leading financial technology company, as a Senior AI Research Engineer. In this highly technical, hands-on role, you will explore and apply cutting-edge AI research within the fintech sector. You will drive the execution of Adyen's AI strategy, build production-grade applications, optimize and scale AI interactions, and foster collaboration across the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact trillions of dollars in transactions annually and be at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.

• Drive the execution of Adyen's AI strategy, focusing on the practical application of Generative AI and other AI methodologies in finance.
• Bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and production by implementing research papers into robust, scalable, and production-ready code.
• Contribute to defining the long-term vision for AI at Adyen, specifically how AI will interact with humans and finance, including consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.
• You thrive in leveraging empathy, influence, negotiation, relationship building, and conflict resolution to foster strong, trust-based collaborations
• You are deeply embedded in the scientific AI research community and have a strong understanding of the latest SOTA advancements
• You demonstrate the ability to think critically and deliver simple and elegant solutions to complex, cross-team problems, influencing strategic direction and fostering innovation across the organization
• You have demonstrated experience taking cutting-edge AI research papers and implementing them into production-quality code
• You have significant experience and a strong understanding of Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• You excel at translating complex technical concepts into clear, understandable terms for diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and during public events. You adapt your communication style to effectively engage with diverse audiences
• You demonstrate a strong engineering mindset with a track record of writing clean, efficient, and scalable code suitable for production environments
• Familiarity with classical machine learning concepts
• Experience in AI-enabled fintech companies
• Experience working with on-premise infrastructure
• Experience with external visibility activities such as conferences and publications
• 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!
• A strong product sense and the ability to identify impactful AI use cases