Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

Actively hiring
San Jose, US Posted 45 days ago $208,300$301,600 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a senior software engineer on the Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) team, you will integrate and enhance Big Data tools to deliver critical services, working with high-traffic applications that handle vast amounts of data. Your daily tasks include developing microservices and Spark applications, optimizing code for cost reduction and availability, and collaborating across multi-functional teams to launch customer-focused solutions. You must have hands-on experience with technologies like Spark, Hadoop Stack, Kafka, and Java, along with a deep understanding of cloud technologies and design patterns for building resilient services. Familiarity with AEP and other Big Data tech stacks is beneficial as you will be part of an Agile environment pushing the boundaries of innovation in real-time data processing and customer journey optimization.

Skills

Adobe Experience Platform Spark Hadoop Kafka Java Scala Apache Parquet Databricks Delta Apache Iceberg Apache Hudi Jenkins Agile Continuous Learning Big Data OOP Principles

What you'll do

  • Integrate and enhance Big Data tools to provide advanced capabilities.
  • Develop and deploy critical service components in production environments.
  • Optimize distributed microservices and Spark applications for cost efficiency.
  • Lead large-scale projects using Java, Jenkins, and Spark in Agile settings.
  • Mentor team members and promote a culture of continuous learning.
  • Communicate technical goals clearly with leadership and across teams.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of industry software development experience.
  • Hands-on experience with open-source technologies like Spark, Hadoop Stack, Kafka.
  • Proven expertise in Java, OOP principles, clean design, and design patterns.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with big data technologies.
  • Experience integrating and optimizing distributed microservices and Spark applications.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industry experience required.
  • Proficiency in Scala/Java and understanding of modern cloud technologies.

Market check

Salary context

This $208,300–$301,600 range sits above 97% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000$205,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,400$196,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 290 roles with salary data.

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