Software Development Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer to help build Adobe’s next-generation AI-first marketing platform. This platform is redefining customer engagement workflows through autonomous experiences, enterprise-scale orchestration, and full-stack productivity for modern marketers.

• Lead the design, development, and operation of core backend platform capabilities powering AI-first marketing applications.
• Architect and scale distributed, high‑availability systems with strong focus on reliability, observability, and performance.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive engineering excellence across software design, CI/CD, testing, Git Ops, and operational best practices.
• Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and influence technical direction across teams.
• Evaluate and adopt modern technologies and AI‑driven approaches that improve platform capabilities and developer productivity.

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience building and operating large‑scale backend or distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in Java and/or Scala, microservices, cloud‑native architectures, and high‑availability systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, event‑driven architectures, observability, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern infrastructure practices.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with campaign execution platforms, personalization systems, or Generative AI technologies is a strong plus.

Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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 protected characteristic.

The U.S. pay range for this position is $159,200 – $301,600 annually. In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 – $301,600. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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