Principal Architect

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$248,900–$360,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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As a Principal Architect at Adobe in San Jose, CA, you will lead the architectural evolution of the Enterprise Customer Experience platform by partnering with engineering and product teams to define strategy and deliver scalable systems. Your daily responsibilities include designing end-to-end system architecture for large-scale data management, driving AI-native service development, and ensuring adherence to best practices. You will use your expertise in distributed systems, Agentic AI technologies, and microservices to mentor senior engineers and influence cross-team alignment. Essential skills include experience with streaming data platforms like Kafka and Spark, as well as a strong background in developing enterprise-grade applications. This role demands deep technical knowledge and the ability to operate across organizational boundaries, making significant contributions to Adobe’s global-scale workloads and AI solutions.

Skills

Agentic AI Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python Java Go PostgreSQL AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Terraform Microservices APIs Streaming Data Platforms Apache Kafka Apache Spark Scalability Observability Resiliency Data Governance

What you'll do

  • Define and drive end-to-end system architecture for large-scale data management.
  • Develop, integrate, and adopt AI-native services including Agentic Tools and Skills.
  • Partner with leadership to translate business requirements into technical architecture.
  • Lead architectural reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.
  • Establish standards for scalability, observability, resiliency, and cost efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on end-to-end systems and application development.
  • Proven expertise in designing and operating large-scale, reliable distributed systems.
  • Strong background in microservices, APIs, and platform engineering.
  • Deep understanding of Agentic AI solution design and development.
  • Ability to influence organization-wide teams and drive architecture at scale.
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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