Software Development Engineer

Adobe Software

Adobe Software

Software Engineering
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 113,400-206,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 1, 2025

JOB LEVEL

P30

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

The Opportunity

The Adobe Journey Optimizer Team develops services and tools for enterprise customers to engage with end-users.

Join our team of storytellers, innovators, and change agents. If you excel in public cloud platforms, software utilities, automation, and enjoy learning new technologies, let's chat.

What will you do

A software development engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining software services, frameworks, and tools that enable the overall quality of software products.

  • Develop, design, and maintain utilities that allow automation of end-to-end customer use cases.

  • Build, develop, test & deploy frameworks and tools.

  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify areas of improvement and automation that can ultimately improve software quality.

  • Understand customer workflow and translate it to test cases that need to be built and automated.

  • Develop and maintain documentation for software automation processes and tools.

  • Fix and debug issues in test frameworks and software applications.

  • Keep up to date with the latest software technologies and tools.

  • Ensure software utilities and processes are reliable, scalable, and efficient.

  • Manage test frameworks that can be used by other developers.

What you need to succeed

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree with 2+ years of experience working on enterprise software in a distributed system. 1+ years working with data processing systems.

  • 4-6 years of relevant industry experience.

  • Experience supporting web services in Java/Scala, RESTful APIs.

  • Experience with API and microservices testing.

  • Experience supporting streaming technologies like Kafka.

  • Proven ability to develop robust, efficient, high-quality code.

  • Great teammate with a thirst to learn and take ownership in a fast-paced environment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

  • Self-starter requiring minimal direction.

  • Experience using NoSQL datastores, and data access patterns and strategies is a plus.

  • Knowledge or exposure to modern development patterns: Agile, CI/CD, Kubernetes, micro-services architecture is a plus.

At Adobe, immerse yourself in a renowned work atmosphere. Collaborate with dedicated colleagues who prioritize personal development through our innovative Check-In process, encouraging continuous improvement.

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.

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 $113,400 -- $206,300 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.

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.

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 (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Internal Opportunities

Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!

Put your best foot forward:

1. Update your Resume/CV and Workday profile – don’t forget to include your uniquely ‘Adobe’ experiences and volunteer work.

2. Visit the Internal Mobility page on Inside Adobe to learn more about the process and set up a job alert for roles you’re interested in.

3. Check out these tips to help you prep for interviews.

4. If you are applying for a role outside of your current country, ensure you review the International Resources for Relocating Employees on Inside Adobe, including the impacts to your Benefits, AIP, Equity & Payroll.

Once you apply for a role via Workday, the Talent Team will reach out to you within 2 weeks. If you move into the official interview process with the hiring team, make sure you inform your manager so they can champion your career growth.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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 applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

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