Computer Scientist (P40) - Hamburg (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-time Employee Role: Individual Contributor

About Adobe

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Computer Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of features in Adobe’s industry-leading products. You will work across the full software development lifecycle—from early specifications and architecture to implementation and release.

A significant portion of the application is developed in C/C++, and the ideal candidate will be a hands-on problem solver with strong analytical and architectural skills. Experience with Go, and Java is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features and maintain existing ones in Adobe’s desktop applications and native services.
• Participate in all phases of the development lifecycle: requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
• Optimize application performance through profiling and debugging.
• Work across Windows and Unix-based systems to ensure cross-platform compatibility.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA).
• Core Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in C, C++, and Windows Desktop App development (MFC).
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Good exposure to native application profiling and debugging tools.
  • Familiarity with operating systems, computer architecture, and OS internals.
  • Experience working on both Windows and Unix-based systems.
  • Ability to work independently and solve complex problems creatively.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Go programming language.
• Exposure to WASM, Java, Spring, and Netty.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of containerization tools like Docker or Cloud Foundry.

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Company Information

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