Solutions Architect: Resilience & Kafka/Node.js (IA)

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 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.