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At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. \nFor 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.\nAbout the Team\nThe Payment Gateways team (used to be known as IPP Payments Backend) is a critical pillar of Adyen’s Core Payments solution. The Core Payments group handles the foundational business logic, diverse payment flows, and global features that empower Adyen’s merchants worldwide.\nAs part of the Payment Gateways team, you will design and build the infrastructure powering Adyen’s in-store payment experience. 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