Sr. Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in San Jose is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Project Graph. This role involves building scalable APIs and collaborating with various teams to develop innovative features. Candidates should have at least 10 years of backend software development experience with expertise in server-side languages like Node.js/Typescript. The position offers a competitive compensation package within the range of $177,900 to $257,550 for California.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in server-side languages.
• Experience with building high-scale microservices.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable, resilient APIs and compute services for millions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop features.
• Work closely with internal/external customers to understand workflows.

Skills

Backend software development

Node.js/Typescript

Java

SQL database

Non-SQL database

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join the new Project Graph team at Adobe.

Project Graph is a new creative system that lets you combine first and third‑party AI models, Adobe tools, and custom interactive components inside a visual, designer-friendly node graph editor. Connect a library of tactile, interactive components that bring creative control of AI back to your fingertips. Transform ideas into powerful workflows and modular tools that run anywhere, from the web to Adobe apps like Photoshop. And if you’d rather focus on creating than building, you can tap into a growing ecosystem of community-built tools without ever opening the editor.

In this backend-focused role, you will play a key role in developing the services infrastructure for this project.

What you’ll do:

• Build scalable, resilient APIs and compute services that can cater to millions of Creative Cloud users and enterprise applications.
• Collaborating with other engineers, product managers, designers and user researchers to design and develop new features and tools.
• Develop high-performance, reliable, testable, well documented and maintainable code.
• Work closely with internal and external customers to understand their workflows and needs, and adapt quickly based on their feedback.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science.
• 10+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience in a server‑side language, like Node.js/Typescript, Java.
• Expertise in at least one SQL database and one non‑SQL database.
• Hands‑on experience in building high-scale microservices, data lakes and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline development.
• Knowledge of security concepts and protocols for services on the cloud.
• An interest in and ability to learn new technologies.
• Ability to tackle problems in a sustainable way, always striving to improve our processes and learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; can effectively articulate complex ideas and influence others through well-reasoned explanations.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience developing for multiple devices and platforms.
• Experience with monitoring tools.
• Experience with Agile development processes.

#FireflyGenAI

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

In Washington, the pay range for this position is $161,700 - $234,150

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

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