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Senior Software Development Engineer

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Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

San Jose

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On-site

·

Full-time

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2w ago

Compensation

$208,300 - $301,600

Benefits & Perks

Equity

Equity

Required Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Distributed systems

Cloud-native technologies

About Adobe

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

The Adobe Developer Platform provides a complete ecosystem for building custom applications that extend and enhance Adobe experiences. Enterprises rely on our platform to develop microservices and single‑page applications (SPAs) and seamlessly deploy them with built‑in hosting. Our Serverless Runtime team is reimagining how developers build on Adobe. We are advancing our Function‑as‑a‑Service (FaaS) capabilities to simplify extensibility, improve performance, and scale usage across Adobe and external developers. Our mission is to make powerful, Adobe‑integrated serverless experiences possible in minutes. We operate a high‑availability FaaS platform trusted for millions of executions every day, using a broad range of cloud‑native technologies across Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and distributed systems.

Technologies We Use

Ecosystem: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes

Open‑source: Open Whisk, Knative, Akka, React, Nginx, Envoy

Languages: Go, Node.js, Java, Python, Scala

Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure

What You'll Do

  • Drive innovation across our next‑generation FaaS platform, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Provide technical leadership by designing solutions, shaping architecture, and improving engineering processes.
  • Contribute to decisions involving feature design, technology choices, architecture, timelines, and testing strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with teams across Adobe on shared technologies and platform integrations.
  • Advocate for customer success—ensuring ease of use, high adoption, and an outstanding developer experience.

What You'll Need

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills—essential for our globally distributed team.
  • Deep expertise with cloud‑native and container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or Azure.
  • Hands‑on experience operating high‑availability distributed systems.
  • Ability to work effectively across teams, building strong technical partnerships.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Compensation

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 $159,200 -- $301,600 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.

In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600

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.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call (408) 536-3015.

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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About Adobe

Adobe

Adobe

Public

A software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.

10,001+

Employees

San Jose

Headquarters

$126B

Valuation

Reviews

3.3

9 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.5

Compensation

3.8

Culture

3.2

Career

3.4

Management

2.8

58%

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Pros

Good people and culture

Strong leadership and management support

Good employee benefits and perks

Cons

Inconsistent management quality

Poor treatment of contractors

Toxic leadership at director level

Salary Ranges

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$136,020

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Base

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Stock

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Bonus

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$97,231

$194,603

Interview Experience

3 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Interview Process

1

Online Assessment

2

Technical Interview

3

Team Matching

Common Questions

Technical/Coding Questions

Online Assessment