Senior Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CASeattle, WASan Francisco, CA
Salary
$208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $255k
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This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $152,955–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 304 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $185,200–$268,150 across 302 roles with salary data.

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As a Senior Software Engineer at Adobe Stock, you will join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the web platform that connects designers and businesses with over 200 million high-quality assets. Your role involves building scalable systems using PHP, Node.js/TypeScript, and Java, while leveraging AWS services like RDS, DynamoDB, and S3. You’ll design microservices architectures, tune data-intensive applications, and collaborate closely with product and design teams to drive clarity and alignment on complex projects. With a strong background in software engineering and experience in enterprise-grade system design, you will lead technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the continuous growth of our platform, ensuring it meets the needs of creative professionals worldwide.

Skills

AWS RDS DynamoDB SQS SNS S3 PHP Node.js TypeScript Java REST GraphQL microservices CI/CD multi-functional collaboration mentoring code review

What you'll do

  • Design and implement scalable, production-grade systems for the Adobe Stock Web Platform.
  • Architect microservices and REST/GraphQL APIs to enhance platform functionality and efficiency.
  • Lead technical direction on complex projects by defining architecture and driving engineering decisions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and elevate team-wide engineering quality through regular communication and guidance.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to ensure clarity and alignment in project delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science with 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong command of software design patterns and enterprise-grade system design, including microservices architecture.
  • Experience designing, tuning, and scaling data-intensive applications across various database technologies.
  • Proficiency in modern server-side web technologies such as PHP, Node.js/TypeScript, and Java.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS managed services like RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, S3, and container orchestration.
  • Ability to lead technical direction on complex projects and mentor junior engineers.
  • Strong multi-functional collaboration skills for driving clarity, alignment, and delivery across teams.

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