Software Development Engineer
Adobe is hiring a Software Development Engineer in New York, United States. It pays $114k-$215k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Adobe.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Java, Scala and Apache Spark.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 277 other open roles at Adobe.
AI in this role
Architect, develop, and deploy large-scale distributed backend applications for the Adobe Experience Platform.
Our Company
Adobe is passionate about changing the world through digital experiences. We give everyone, from individual artists to global brands, the tools they need to build and deliver outstanding content. We are passionate about empowering people to develop and transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen. We hire the best and are committed to an environment where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We know the breakthrough innovation might come from you.
The Opportunity
With Adobe Experience Platform, our enterprise customers manage their entire data lifecycle. We are looking for hands on engineers to join our core team. In this role, you will architect, develop, and deploy large scale applications that serve Fortune 500 companies. This is an opportunity to work on the Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RTCDP) using innovative technologies to process massive data pipelines and build sophisticated systems.
What You'll Do
- Define and implement new services and components of Adobe RTCDP services.
- Develop and own critical features within a microservice architecture.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a high performing team culture.
- Collaborate closely with architects and product managers to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Ensure the quality of your components through rigorous testing, validation and monitoring.
- Stay curious and introduce new technologies or process improvements to keep our products efficient and scalable.
What You Need to Succeed
- A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Experience building highly performant backend and data applications.
- Proven expertise in Java or Scala.
- Strong experience building and maintaining RESTful API services.
- Hands on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Deep understanding of large scale distributed systems and technologies like Apache Spark, Kafka, or Hadoop.
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Take full ownership of tasks and thrives with a high degree of independence.
- Natural curiosity for self-learning and staying ahead of the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
- Experience shipping production quality applications and conducting constructive code reviews.
- Clear technical communication and a dedication to extensive documentation.
Bonus Points
- Experience with Customer Data Platforms.
- Familiarity with marketing platforms and CRMs.
- Exposure to generative AI and machine learning technologies.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
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 protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process 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.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range:
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 $114,100 - $214,950 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 New York, the pay range for this position is $148,500 - $214,950At 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.
How we rate this
Software Development Engineer at Adobe rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Walk me through how you've used Java in your day-to-day work.
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