As a Backend Engineer at Adobe in San Jose, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to developing and scaling the server-side infrastructure of our advanced benchmark and analytics platform. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building scalable REST/GraphQL APIs with Node.js and Fastify, integrating ClickHouse for high-throughput analytical workloads, implementing caching strategies with Redis, and managing containerized services on Azure Container Apps. You will collaborate closely with front-end engineers, data analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and maintain robust data pipelines. Required skills include over four years of professional backend development experience with Node.js, Fastify, ClickHouse, and Redis, as well as hands-on experience deploying containerized applications on Azure Container Apps. This role offers the opportunity to own critical components in a high-impact internal platform that drives Adobe's decision-making and innovation.
Build and implement scalable REST/GraphQL APIs using Node.js and Fastify.
Optimize ClickHouse queries for high-throughput analytical workloads.
Implement caching strategies with Redis to reduce latency and support real-time features.
Develop data ingestion pipelines and ETL processes to feed analytics data into ClickHouse.
Manage containerized services on Azure Container Apps, including scaling policies and ingress/traffic splitting.
Participate in code reviews and write comprehensive unit/integration tests for backend services.
What we're looking for
Over 4 years of professional backend development experience, including at least 3 years with Node.js in production.
Extensive experience building and maintaining APIs using Fastify in high-performance applications.
Hands-on experience managing and deploying containerized applications on Azure Container Apps.
Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, asynchronous patterns, error handling, and REST/GraphQL API creation.
Practical experience working with ClickHouse and Redis in production environments for data ingestion and caching.
Solid understanding of distributed systems challenges and performance optimization in high-throughput analytics platforms.
Market check
Salary context
This
$177,900–$257,550
range sits above
82%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$125,380–$224,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$211,200
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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About Adobe
Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software
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