Software Development Engineer

Our Company

Adobe is passionate about changing the world through digital experiences. We give everyone, from individual artists to global brands, the tools they need to build and deliver outstanding content. We are passionate about empowering people to develop and transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen. We hire the best and are committed to an environment where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We know the breakthrough innovation might come from you.

The Opportunity

With Adobe Experience Platform, our enterprise customers manage their entire data lifecycle. We are looking for hands on engineers to join our core team. In this role, you will architect, develop, and deploy large scale applications that serve Fortune 500 companies. This is an opportunity to work on the Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RTCDP) using innovative technologies to process massive data pipelines and build sophisticated systems.

What You'll Do

• Define and implement new services and components of Adobe RTCDP services.
• Develop and own critical features within a microservice architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a high performing team culture.
• Collaborate closely with architects and product managers to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Ensure the quality of your components through rigorous testing, validation and monitoring.
• Stay curious and introduce new technologies or process improvements to keep our products efficient and scalable.

What You Need to Succeed

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience building highly performant backend and data applications.
• Proven expertise in Java or Scala.
• Strong experience building and maintaining RESTful API services.
• Hands on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Deep understanding of large scale distributed systems and technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, or Hadoop.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Take full ownership of tasks and thrives with a high degree of independence.
• Natural curiosity for self-learning and staying ahead of the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
• Experience shipping production quality applications and conducting constructive code reviews.
• Clear technical communication and a dedication to extensive documentation.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Customer Data Platforms.
• Familiarity with marketing platforms and CRMs.
• Exposure to generative AI and machine learning technologies.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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Expected Pay Range:

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 $114,100 -- $214,950 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 New York, the pay range for this position is $148,500 - $214,950

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.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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