As a senior software engineer on the Adobe team, you will design and implement customer-focused features for highly available systems, SaaS applications, and RESTful APIs, ensuring robust testing and observability. Your day-to-day involves collaborating with technical leads, product management, and other engineers to deliver solutions that meet business objectives while contributing to root cause analysis during service outages. You should have over 10 years of experience in Java or Scala, expertise in designing RESTful web services, and hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases. Additionally, you must be proficient in building large-scale distributed systems using technologies like Kafka, Spark, and Hadoop, as well as cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Next.js) and a strong sense of ownership are also essential for this role.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams and contributing to root cause analysis.
Demonstrated mastery in building robust testing and observability into production-ready code.
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This
$208,300–$301,600
range sits above
88%
of similar postings on FindRole.
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$115,000–$198,000
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$129,813–$194,218
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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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$183,300–$265,350
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