As a senior software engineer on the customer-facing team at Adobe, you will design and implement features based on customer requirements, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability. Your daily tasks include developing production-ready code for highly available systems, SaaS applications, and RESTful APIs while ensuring robust testing and observability standards. You will collaborate closely with technical leads, product management, and other engineers to deliver solutions that meet business objectives, participate in root cause analysis during service outages, and mentor junior engineers on best practices. The role requires 10+ years of experience in Java or Scala, expertise in RESTful web services, and hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases. You should also have a solid background in building large-scale distributed systems and data processing pipelines using technologies like Kafka, Spark, and Hadoop, along with proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Excellent problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges and strong communication abilities.
Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams and contributing to root cause analysis.
Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers on best practices and solution design.
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Salary context
This
$208,300–$301,600
range sits above
94%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$160,000–$225,100
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Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$163,550–$215,000
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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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$183,300–$265,350
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