Sr. Software Development Engineer 4

Adobe Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 177,900 - 257,550; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in California is hiring a Senior Engineer for the Adobe Experience Cloud. The role involves owning the technical design and architecture of the data platform, ensuring the implementation of scalable solutions. Candidates should have strong expertise in Apache Spark, data structures, and a background in cloud services. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and significant experience in software development. Compensation ranges from $177,900 to $257,550 annually.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in software engineering or 5+ years with MS/Ph.D. Degree.
• Proficiency in extending Spark code base for analytical needs.
• In-depth experience with data warehouse and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical design/architecture for Adobe Experience Cloud data platform.
• Build/code/test and own critical parts for running at scale.
• Review and provide feedback on features and designs.
• Mitigate risks and solve problems creatively.

Skills

Apache Spark

Scala

Java

Data structures and algorithms

SaaS applications

Big-data engineering

No-SQL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science or relevant field

Job description

Our Company

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!

Be a part of Adobe's Experience Platform; our fast‑growing business in the Experience Cloud! The Adobe Experience Platform handles petabytes of data on behalf of organizations allowing them to have a centralized and standardized data platform applying data science and machine learning (ML) to spectacularly improve the design and delivery of rich, personalized experiences. The core of the Experience Cloud is the Query Service engine, a multi‑tenant cloud‑native reporting platform that allows our customers to query data, run advanced analytics, and apply ML techniques to generate predictive metrics against petabytes of data. This results in our customers being able to derive significant insights into the data. We use various open‑source technologies (such as Apache Spark, Presto, Comet, Apache Airflow to name a few) to develop services for Adobe customers and partners.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized worldwide on Best Companies lists (http://www.adobe.com/careers/awards.html). 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.

What you need to succeed

• Serve as a Sr. Engineer working with architects to drive initiatives from end to end.
• Proficiency in Apache Spark, Spark ML, Spark internals and able to extend Spark code base for analytical needs.
• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms in Scala/Java/Akka framework.
• Proven knowledge in developing, deploying, highly available, SaaS applications and services in public cloud.
• Proficiency in big‑data engineering and cloud‑based data warehouse.
• In‑depth experience with No‑SQL as well as RDBMS/Data warehouse, data sharing and federation.
• Cost consciousness around computation and memory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with 7 years experience or MS/Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science or relevant field with 5+ years experience.
• Plus: LLM/vertical LLM for improving in product intelligence (SQL rewriting, anomalies, forecasting and more).

What you'll do

• Own the technical design/architecture, vision and implementation strategy for major systems & components of the Adobe Experience Cloud data platform focused on distributed Query Engine.
• Build/code/test and own critical parts of the services to run at scale.
• Ability to articulate the design and code choices to multi‑functional and architecture teams.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on features, technology, architecture, designs, and test strategies.
• Mitigating risks & creative problem solving.
• Developing and evolving engineering to optimize team efficiency.
• Partner with other teams across Adobe for achieving common goals.

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 $139,000 – $257,550 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 $177,900 – $257,550.

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

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

Colorado

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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

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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.

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