Adobe

Staff Software Development Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$159k - $302k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and operation of core backend platform capabilities for AI-first marketing applications.
  • Architect and scale distributed, highly available systems with emphasis on reliability, observability, and performance.
  • Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions.
  • Drive engineering excellence across software design, CI/CD, testing, GitOps, and operational practices.
  • Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and influence technical direction across teams.
  • Evaluate modern technologies and AI-driven approaches that improve platform capabilities and developer productivity.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems.
  • Strong expertise in Java, Scala, Go, or Python and experience with microservices, cloud-native architectures, and high-availability systems.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, observability, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure practices.
  • Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with campaign execution platforms, personalization systems, or generative AI technologies is a strong plus.

Benefits

  • Adobe describes an exceptional work environment with ongoing feedback through its Check-In approach and comprehensive benefits programs.
  • The position is open on an ongoing basis based on hiring needs and position availability.

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About Adobe

10,000+ employees

Adobe builds software for creative work, document workflows, and customer experience used by individuals, teams, and enterprises. Its products include Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Acrobat/Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud for marketing and analytics, sold primarily via subscriptions. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Adobe is a public company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ADBE.

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