Solutions Architect

Adobe; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe in Iowa City, IA is seeking a Solutions Architect who can balance Kafka and Node.js while owning projects from prototype to production. This role offers ownership, collaboration, and a clear path forward within a supportive team.

The right candidate will prototype React ideas quickly, expand Kafka test coverage, and mentor junior engineers as part of a hands-on, on-site team in Iowa City.

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Strong time-management and bias toward action.
• Ownership mindset, treats company funds like your own.
• Experience working on-site in Iowa City, IA or willingness to relocate.
• Experience at the junior level in a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.
• Build resilience tooling to accelerate Iowa City engineering.
• Push Express.js changes behind flags to enable quick rollbacks in Iowa City, IA.
• Prototype rough React ideas quickly, then select candidates for Adobe's stack.
• Backfill Kafka test coverage on risky areas of the codebase.
• Mentor juniors through first on-call accountability at Adobe.
• Trace a technology number back through Kafka services to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Time management

Ownership

Relocation willingness

Junior level experience

Job description

Adobe needs a Solutions Architect in Iowa City, IA who can context-switch between Kafka and Node.js without losing the plot or their patience. A $57,000 - $83,000 Solutions Architect role for a self-starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production
• Build the Resilience tooling that makes every other Iowa City engineer faster
• Push Express.js changes safely behind flags so Iowa City, IA rollbacks take seconds
• Prototype rough React ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in Adobe's stack
• Backfill Kafka test coverage on the riskiest corners of Adobe's codebase
• Mentor the junior cohort through their first real Accountability on-call at Adobe
• Trace a technology number back through Kafka services until it finally adds up

What You'll Bring

• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• Strong time-management skills and a bias toward action
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
• Prior experience working on-site in Iowa City, IA, or willingness to relocate
• Experience at the junior level inside a full-time role

Adobe is a proudly-imperfect, customer-obsessed technology company proudly built in Iowa City, IA. Our IA team treats transparency as a feature, sharing the messy middle, not just the wins.

We provide a $57,000 - $83,000 salary, full benefits, and dedicated time each week to learn new Resilience and Analytical Thinking tools.

Candidates are being contacted promptly as part of our active search.