Software Development Engineer at Adobe

San Jose, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, with 7+ years of experience building backend services, distributed systems, and microservice architectures
Strong experience with Java/Scala, RESTful APIs, NoSQL datastores, and streaming technologies like Kafka
Exposure to AI/LLM concepts or practical experience integrating AI into production systems (a strong plus)
Familiarity with GenAI frameworks/APIs or eagerness to learn and apply them
Solid understanding of modern engineering practices: microservices, CI/CD, Kubernetes, observability
Proven ability to write efficient, robust, high-quality code and solve complex systems
Excellent communication, collaboration, and a growth mindset — with a passion for building impactful, customer-focused solutions

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and deploy microservices and backend systems that power intelligent, customer-centric features at scale
Develop and integrate AI/LLM agents and tools that improve product quality, enhance operational efficiency, and proactively resolve issues — driving better customer experiences and increasing developer productivity
Architect scalable, high-throughput, low-latency services that operate reliably in distributed environments
Collaborate with technical leads, customer care, and product teams to deliver solutions that solve real customer challenges and align with business priorities
Implement monitoring, alerting, and anomaly detection to ensure the highest production quality and system reliability
Prototype ideas, explore GenAI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain, HuggingFace), and find opportunities to apply them meaningfully across our platform
Contribute to code reviews, testing, documentation, and CI/CD pipelines to uphold engineering excellence

Skills

Microservices

LLM

Backend Systems

Scalable Services

Distributed Systems

High-Throughput Systems

Low-Latency Services

Monitoring

Adobe

Software solutions for content creation and marketing

About Adobe

Adobe provides a range of software solutions focused on digital experiences, catering to creative professionals, businesses, and educational institutions. Its main offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud, which contains tools for photography, graphic design, video editing, illustration, UI/UX design, 3D and augmented reality, and social media content creation. Adobe also offers marketing solutions through Adobe Experience Cloud and document management services via Adobe Document Cloud. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing users to access its software through monthly or annual plans, with special pricing available for students, teachers, and businesses. Adobe differentiates itself from competitors by providing a comprehensive suite of tools that cover various aspects of content creation and marketing, all integrated into one platform. The goal of Adobe is to empower users to create, manage, and optimize their digital content effectively.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1994Year Founded

$668.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, DesignIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity

401(k) Company Match

Risks

Emerging AI-driven design tools offer similar functionalities at lower costs.

Open-source alternatives may attract users away from Adobe's subscription model.

Data privacy concerns could affect trust in Adobe's cloud services.

Differentiation

Adobe offers a comprehensive suite for content creation, marketing, and document management.

Adobe's subscription model includes special pricing for students, teachers, and businesses.

Adobe integrates advanced analytics with Experience Cloud for data-driven marketing.

Upsides

Generative AI tools enhance Adobe's content creation and editing efficiency.

Remote work boosts demand for Adobe's cloud-based document management solutions.

AR's popularity in marketing benefits Adobe's 3D and AR tools.

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