Software Development Engineer
Adobe Software
JOB LEVEL
P50EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual ContributorShape the Future of AI-Powered Experiences at Adobe
Are you excited about what’s possible with Generative and Agentic AI? Join the Adobe Experience Cloud team as we redefine how businesses connect with their customers. We’re building intelligent, adaptive systems that transform customer journeys, automate decisions, and generate content at scale. Our mission is to empower organizations to deliver seamless, personalized, and proactive digital experiences using pioneering AI technologies.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer who is curious, collaborative, and passionate about building the next generation of AI-powered services. In this role, you’ll help design and scale agentic systems and generative AI capabilities that elevate enterprise experiences. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, platform engineering, and product innovation—partnering with multi-functional teams to bring intelligent automation and personalized interactions to life.
What You’ll Do
- Design and build scalable microservices and agentic workflows powered by GenAI.
- Integrate large language models (LLMs) into Adobe’s Experience Platform and customer-facing applications.
- Develop autonomous and semi-autonomous agents that plan, reason, and act using real-time data and user context.
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and observability to ensure reliability and transparency.
- Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams to refine prompts, tune models, and build RAG pipelines.
- Lead architecture discussions and system design reviews for secure, low-latency AI and web services.
- Prototype and deploy tools using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
- Contribute to agile ceremonies and champion a culture of rapid experimentation.
- Mentor and support junior engineers while helping build an inclusive, forward-thinking team culture.
- Write clear documentation for APIs, agent behaviors, architecture, and operational processes.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years working with AI/ML systems.
- Strong backend development skills in Java, Python, or Kotlin.
- Experience integrating LLMs and working with GenAI APIs.
- Familiarity with vector databases and modern engineering best practices.
- Hands-on experience with agent frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or custom-built agents.
- Proficiency in cloud-native development (AWS or Azure), Kubernetes, DevOps, and Terraform.
- Strong skills in CI/CD, observability, debugging, and performance tuning.
- Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex AI systems into actionable insights.
Why Adobe
At Adobe, you’ll be part of an award-winning workplace recognized globally for innovation and inclusivity. We believe in continuous growth and support each other through our unique Check-In approach to feedback and development.
Explore what it’s like to work at Adobe on our Adobe Life blog (http://blogs.adobe.com/adobelife/) and explore the important benefits (http://benefits.adobe.com/) we offer.
Adobe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees—regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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 $153,600 -- $286,600 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:
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Colorado:
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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.
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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.
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