Senior Software Engineer

Company Overview

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 transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen.

The Team

We are the Catalog Engineering team. Our focus is to engineer and operate a reliable and efficient platform that empowers business to quickly introduce new products, update existing ones, and provide promotional capabilities. We are creative problem‑solvers building innovative capabilities into the Adobe Unified Platform.

The Opportunity

Come join us for a career-accelerating opportunity within our team.

This role offers the chance to work across multiple components and systems within Adobe Unified Platform, providing broad exposure to how commerce is done  you’re passionate about solving real‑world customer problems, thrive in a collaborative environment, and love to challenge yourself, this is a fantastic opportunity!

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and co‑own features based on customer requirements, prioritizing performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Develop production‑ready code for highly‑available systems, data streams, and RESTful APIs.

• Ensure high standards of quality, including robust testing and observability.

• Collaborate effectively with technical leads, product management, and other engineers to deliver solutions meeting business and customer objectives.

• Contribute to root‑cause analysis during service outages.

• Stay ahead of the curve on relevant technologies within the Adobe ecosystem and the broader industry.

• Drive tasks with strong ownership, clarity, and precision.

• Participate in technical discussions regarding requirements and implementation approaches.

What You Bring

• Proven experience (typically 7+ years) as a Software Engineer, with strong skills in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot.

• Significant experience building and maintaining large‑scale distributed systems.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and microservice architecture.

• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful web services.

• Solid understanding and hands‑on experience with SQL (e.g., Postgres).

• Experience with APM and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, New Relic, Grafana, Kibana).

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to model solutions for complex technical challenges.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.

• Experience working effectively in cross‑functional teams.

• Ability to work independently and handle ambiguous requirements.

• Situational awareness and the ability to navigate differing viewpoints or requirements professionally.

• A strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering high‑quality results.

• A sense of urgency and accountability that thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Desired Extras

• Experience enhancing and maintaining Ruby code bases.

• Knowledge of JavaScript/Type Script (React/Next.js).

• Experience with No

SQL databases.

Compensation

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, varying by work location and job‑related skills. In California, the pay range for this position is $177,900 – $257,550. For sales roles, starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission).

Non‑sales roles express base salary and short‑term incentives as part of an Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). Certain roles may be eligible for long‑term incentives such as a new‑hire equity award.

State‑Specific Notices

California

Fair Chance Ordinances:
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, the application window will remain open until at…