Staff Backend Engineer - AI-First Marketing Platform

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 208,300 - 301,600; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer to help build their next-generation AI-first marketing platform. You will lead the design, development, and operation of core backend capabilities for marketing applications, focusing on reliability and performance.

To succeed, candidates need a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent, and at least 10 years of experience in distributed systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $208,300 – $301,600 annually based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, observability, and performance optimization.
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and operation of core backend capabilities for marketing applications.
• Architect and scale distributed systems with focus on reliability and performance.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams.

Skills

Java

Scala

Kubernetes

Docker

Microservices

Cloud-native architectures

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Adobe is seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer to help build their next-generation AI-first marketing platform. You will lead the design, development, and operation of core backend capabilities for marketing applications, focusing on reliability and performance.

To succeed, candidates need a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent, and at least 10 years of experience in distributed systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $208,300 – $301,600 annually based on experience and location.