Software Engineer - Adobe Experience Platform

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Health coverage

Learning budgets

Parental leave

Flexible hybrid work

Wellness days

Job summary

Adobe Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RTCDP) within the Adobe Experience Platform. You will architect ultra-low-latency data pipelines, drive AI-powered personalization, and own cloud-native microservices at scale.

Join a team delivering globally distributed, privacy-conscious solutions while mentoring engineers and partnering with data scientists to shape product directions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing large-scale distributed systems or platforms in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect distributed real-time data systems for identity resolution, consent management, and scalable customer profiles.

Skills

Java

Scala

Kafka

Spark

Flink

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Cloud - AWS

AI/ML concepts

Distributed systems

Tools

Cosmos DB

Aerospike

FoundationDB

Delta Lake

Iceberg

Snowflake

OpenAI

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform

Drive the Evolution of Real-Time Data and AI Personalization

At Adobe, innovation means reimagining how the world experiences digital at scale. Our Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RTCDP) processes trillions of events, resolving identities and driving hyper-personalized interactions within milliseconds. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) team, you will architect and scale systems that power global digital experiences, with an emphasis on ultra-low-latency pipelines, intelligent decisioning, and AI-driven personalization.

What You Will Build and Drive

• Architect Distributed Data Systems: Design and deliver globally distributed solutions for real-time identity resolution, consent management, and accurate customer profiles at massive scale.
• AI & ML Personalization: Integrate cutting-edge Generative AI/ML into RTCDP for next-gen segmentation, recommendations, and live decisioning.
• Low-Latency Data Pipelines: Engineer resilient, high-throughput data flows with Kafka, Spark, Java/Scala to guarantee SLAs across diverse user journeys.
• Microservices at Scale: Build and maintain mission-critical, cloud-native microservices supporting trillions of queries and activations.
• Leadership & Ownership: Lead project delivery from design through production, ensuring rigorous quality, performance, and measurable business results.
• Mentorship: Coach and mentor junior engineers and code reviewers, fostering engineering excellence across the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and data scientists to deliver privacy-first, customer-centric solutions that align with regulatory standards.

About Your Technical Playground

At Adobe RTCDP, you'll work with a modern stack built for scale, speed, and intelligence:

• Languages: Java, Scala
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Apache Spark, Apache Flink
• Data Infrastructure: Kafka, Cosmos DB, Aerospike, FoundationDB, NoSQL systems, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Snowflake
• Cloud & Infra: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
• AI & Intelligence: OpenAI, Vector DBs, RAG architectures
• DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, Prometheus

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience developing large-scale distributed systems or platforms in production environments.
• Deep expertise in backend development (Java or Scala), with advanced skills in concurrency, performance tuning, and microservices.
• Proven track record engineering real-time data solutions using event-driven architectures (Kafka, Spark/Flink).
• Experience designing, implementing, and operating fault-tolerant, low-latency APIs in cloud-native settings.
• Solid understanding of storage technologies (SQL, NoSQL, key-value stores).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities—a proven ability to deliver results within critically important systems.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with customer data platforms, martech, adtech, or relevant verticals.
• Background in identity resolution, segmentation, consent management, or privacy-first data architectures.
• Hands-on with machine learning or personalization systems.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA).
• Demonstrated mentorship, leadership, and ability to shape architectural direction.

Our Engineering Culture

Adobe engineering culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and trust. We foster an environment where engineers are empowered to take ownership, explore new ideas, and impact products and platforms at scale.

What makes our culture special:

• Innovation with Purpose: Solve complex problems with creativity and cutting-edge technology; iterate and contribute to products shaping the future of digital experiences.
• Collaboration & Inclusion: Cross-functional alignment and open communication; diverse perspectives are valued and respected.
• Empowered Leadership: Leaders who listen, plan thoughtfully, and support growth; focus on outcomes over optics.
• Recognition & Growth: Recognition for impact; opportunities for continuous learning and career development.
• Trust & Autonomy: Freedom to innovate with support to lead and grow, while bringing your authentic self to work.

If you are passionate about architecting high-impact platforms, advancing your career in a world-class engineering culture, and shaping the future of AI-powered experiences, Adobe is where your ideas will thrive.

What We Offer

• Equity awards and annual incentive plans
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental wellness coverage
• Learning budgets and career development support
• Generous parental leave and family support programs
• Flexible hybrid work model and wellness days

This is more than a job; it is your chance to shape the future of AI-powered experiences on a global scale, while growing your career inside one of the most innovative engineering cultures in the world.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Our offerings include Adobe Experience Platform, Creative Cloud, Firefly, Express, and more, enabling 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 are committed to hiring the very best and fostering a culture where all employees can make an impact. The next big idea could be yours.

EEO & Accessibility

Adobe is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to make our Careers site accessible to all users; accommodations are available upon request via email or phone.