Senior Software Development Engineer

Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

 

The Opportunity

Join Adobe to help build the next generation of intelligent marketing analytics solutions. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will design and develop the scalable backend systems behind Adobe Mix Modeler, a measurement and planning product built on Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) that helps marketers make faster, more confident decisions.

You’ll build reliable backend services that bring AI and machine learning innovations to life. Your work will power data orchestration, model execution, and insight generation at scale. This is a great opportunity to apply your backend expertise while working on AI/ML solutions that are changing how businesses measure and grow.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Python and related frameworks.
• Implement scalable, distributed, and secure microservices to support data ingestion, orchestration, and model execution workflows.
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers to integrate AI/ML models into production workflows with high reliability and efficiency.
• Partner with frontend engineers and product teams to deliver end-to-end customer-facing capabilities within AMM.
• Build and maintain APIs and services collaborating with AEP and other internal systems.
• Build and operate backend services with strong observability, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architectural planning.
• Stay updated on the latest trends in backend, ML infrastructure, and GenAI applications, finding opportunities for innovation.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in the field.
• 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django; familiarity with other programming languages (e.g., Java, Scala, or TypeScript) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of distributed system design, API development, and service reliability.
• Proven experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance services in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with data pipelines, RESTful service design, and cloud-based development (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD practices.
• Experience with data storage technologies such as Snowflake, PostgreSQL, or Redis.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills with a focus on quality and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-functional teams that include ML engineers, product managers, and frontend developers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in machine learning infrastructure, including model deployment, data orchestration, and observability of production ML systems (e.g., Airflow, MLflow, Databricks, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Generative AI applications or workflows driven by AI.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Understanding of secure software development practices and performance optimization.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 

In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 - $257,550

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

 

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