Senior Software Development Engineer 5

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$159,200–$301,600 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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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

Adobe currently has 282 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer 5

As a Senior Software Development Engineer 5, you will join the team to contribute to the development of Marketo Engage and Adobe AJOB2B. You will play a central role in designing, developing, and delivering platform services, while applying Generative AI and Agentic AI tools for software development and product features. Your daily responsibilities include troubleshooting software problems, iterating with customers for early feedback, and building robust, scalable software services. You will utilize Java, Scala, SQL, NoSQL databases like MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and JavaScript UI toolkits such as ReactJS or AngularJS. The role requires experience with distributed data processing using Spark and Kafka, as well as deploying highly available SaaS applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. You will also mentor team members and drive end-to-end development initiatives.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $197750 from 81 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and deliver platform services for Marketo Engage and Adobe AJOB2B.
  • Apply Generative AI and Agentic AI tools for software development and product features.
  • Deliver features that address critical business needs and iterate based on customer feedback.
  • Troubleshoot, understand, and solve complex software problems.
  • Build distributed data processing services using Spark and Kafka.
  • Develop and deploy highly available SaaS applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
  • Mentor other team members to improve technical skills and growth.
  • Build robust, maintainable, and scalable software services with a focus on operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software development experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or an advanced degree in a related field or equivalent.
  • Master’s level degree (preferred).
  • Experience building distributed data processing services and multi-threaded programming with Spark and Kafka.
  • Strong experience with Java/Scala.
  • Proficiency with SQL and/or NoSQL databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
  • Experience with JavaScript UI toolkits such as ReactJS or AngularJS.
  • Proven knowledge in developing and deploying highly available SaaS applications using Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and private cloud.

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