Software Development Engineer - Content AI
Adobe Software
JOB LEVEL
P30EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual ContributorThe Opportunity
Every time you search for a document, ask a question in an app, or explore a knowledge base, you expect fast, relevant, and intelligent results. At Adobe, we believe search is more than just retrieval—it’s about discovery, understanding, and delivering meaningful experiences. The Content AI team is building the intelligence that powers search across Adobe’s ecosystem, transforming how users interact with content. From semantic understanding to generative answers, we’re redefining what enterprise search can be. Join us to shape the future of search, where every query becomes a gateway to insight and every result is powered by the best of AI and human creativity.
What Will You Do
Design and implement scalable, high-performance services that power intelligent search and content understanding across Adobe products.
Collaborate with software engineers, machine learning experts, product managers, and designers to deliver AI-driven search experiences that delight users.
Contribute to the architecture of the Content AI platform, ensuring it is robust, extensible, and secure.
Analyze system performance and user behavior to continuously improve relevance, latency, and engagement.
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
What You Need to Succeed
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java or Python.
Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques.
Proven experience in designing and developing scalable, distributed systems and microservices.
Solid understanding of cloud-native development (preferably on Azure).
Familiarity with observability practices including monitoring, logging, and tracing.
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot) or a demonstrated willingness to learn and integrate them into daily workflows is required.
Ability to investigate and debug complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.
A commitment to high-quality engineering, with attention to detail in both development and testing.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to Have
Experience with search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene, vector search) or information retrieval systems.
Exposure to machine learning or natural language processing concepts.
Familiarity with infrastructure tools such as containers, orchestrators, and cloud providers.
Experience with build management tools.
Hands-on experience with monitoring solutions like New Relic, Prometheus, or Grafana
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