Forward Deployed Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 9 days ago
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Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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Forward Deployed Engineer The Forward Deployed Engineer joins the team to bridge the gap between software engineering, customer architecture, and technical consulting for enterprise mobile applications. In this role, you will partner directly with large customers to integrate Adobe Mobile SDKs into complex iOS and Android environments. You will write production-quality code, build reference implementations, prototype AI-powered experiences using LLMs and on-device intelligence, and troubleshoot issues involving backend APIs, authentication, and networking. The position requires expertise in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or Java, alongside experience with RESTful APIs, CI/CD, and cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure. You will solve critical integration challenges by designing scalable architectures and translating customer feedback into product improvements. This role focuses on the technical implementation of mobile engagement, analytics, and messaging tools within high-scale mobile ecosystems.

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?

Median $219150 from 37 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

iOS Android Swift Kotlin Java Objective-C RESTful APIs SDKs CI/CD AWS Microsoft Azure LLMs RAG OAuth OpenID Connect SSO Mobile SDKs Copilot

What you'll do

Integrate Adobe Mobile SDKs into complex iOS and Android applications for enterprise customers.
Write production-quality code, including sample applications and reusable SDK integrations.
Design and implement scalable mobile architectures using APIs and cloud services.
Troubleshoot complex production issues involving backend APIs, networking, and authentication.
Lead architecture workshops and technical deep dives with customer engineering teams.
Prototype new AI-powered mobile experiences using LLMs and on-device intelligence.
Translate customer feedback into actionable product improvements for the internal engineering team.
Advise customers on modern practices like CI/CD, observability, and performance optimization.

What we're looking for

6–12 years of professional software engineering experience.
Deep expertise in iOS (Swift/Objective-C) or Android (Kotlin/Java) development.
Experience integrating complex mobile SDKs into production applications.
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and backend services.
Strong understanding of mobile architecture, application lifecycle, networking, security, and performance optimization.
Experience working with enterprise-scale mobile applications.
Experience in areas such as B2B SaaS, identity systems, or technical consulting (preferred).
Experience with AI-powered mobile applications, LLM integration, or cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure (preferred).