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 our exceptional team at Adobe as a Senior Software Engineer in San Jose, CA. Contribute to outstanding digital experiences by building powerful solutions that drive efficiency and success for our internal teams. Collaborate with a versatile group of engineers to develop flawless tools and systems that empower our colleagues to excel.

What you'll Do

• Develop and maintain backend systems that interact with cloud providers (Azure and AWS) and various internal and external services.

• Lead and contribute to Agile development processes, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborate with a team of 25 engineers across multiple time zones to craft, build, and optimize internal-facing tools.

• Implement and improve APIs, ensuring they meet robust performance and security standards.

• Apply your expertise in Java and cloud development to solve complex problems and build scalable solutions.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Apply DevOps practices to improve the deployment and monitoring of our systems, ensuring their smooth and efficient operation.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5-10 years experience, or equivalent.

• Proven expertise in Java development and deep cloud development experience with Azure and/or AWS.

• Extensive DevOps experience, with a detailed understanding of deployment and monitoring practices, especially in cloud-based software.

• Very useful: Experience with Chef, API development, and Python development.

• Useful: Front-end development experience and familiarity with Adobe AEM.

• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a proven ability to successfully implement ambitious projects.

• Follow Agile methodologies and collaborate effectively within a diverse and distributed team.

• Excellent communication skills, with a determination to drive projects to successful completion.

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 $124,000 -- $234,200 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.

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.

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

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action 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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