Software Engineer - Backend

Adobe Software

Adobe Software

Software Engineering
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 113,400-206,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 11, 2025

JOB LEVEL

P30

EMPLOYEE ROLE

Individual Contributor

The Opportunity

Adobe has successfully transformed from a traditional desktop software vendor to software as a service provider. The Creative Cloud and Document Cloud are great demonstrations of this transformation and of our vision for how we can continue to provide even more delight to our customers. As our product and service offerings have evolved and expanded, we now need to transform the online purchasing experiences we provide to our customers. This includes our underlying Commerce and Payments platform.

What you'll do

We are looking for a dedicated, passionate engineer who is interested in building the next generation of blazingly fast, always-available cloud-based services for Commerce - Ordering and Payments platform, handling all kinds of payment methods, currencies, digital wallets, and geographies. You will deliver critical services to be used by a variety of clients, enabling flexible and rapidly optimizable ordering and payment workflows. We need someone who can develop robust, secure, scalable back-end web services and has experience or keen interest in AI/ML concepts and applications.

  • Building cloud-based services for commerce platform.
  • Designing services that scale: multi-region, caching, and asynchronous processing.
  • Deliver critical components and services to be used by a variety of clients, enabling flexible and highly available commerce workflows.
  • Participating in all aspects of software development activities, including design, coding, code review, unit/integration testing, bug fixing, and code/API documentation.
  • Fast prototyping of ideas and concepts and researching the latest industry trends.
  • Contribute to the improvement of the continuous integration and delivery of products.

What you need to succeed

  • BS in Computer Science or a related field of study. Masters level degree preferred, or equivalent business experience.
  • 5+ years of experience programming in Java, C++, and/or Python
  • Strong experience building Microservices and RESTful Web Services.
  • Fluency in SQL and NoSQL datastores and data access patterns and strategies.
  • Proficient in object-oriented analysis and design.
  • Experience with building REST APIs.
  • Knowledgeable of secure, scalable, and highly available service development practices.
  • Interest or experience in AI/ML concepts, with exposure to AI tools, is a plus.

  • Previous experience in commerce and payments is a plus.
  • Experience working with the core Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kafka is a plus.
  • Experience in Frontend technologies like Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks such as ReactJS is a plus.
  • Proven track record of developing robust, efficient, high-quality code.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Sense of urgency, and ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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:

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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:

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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

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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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