Senior Software Development Engineer - Security

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San FranciscoSan Jose
Salary
$177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $218k
$136k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $149,350–$221,006 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k 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 314 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer - Security

As a senior software engineer on Adobe's Kodiak team, you will develop and maintain an enterprise-scale security scanning platform that analyzes source code across the company. Your daily tasks include creating features for backend services, data pipelines, APIs, and developer tools; managing distributed systems on AWS and Kubernetes; integrating AI/ML capabilities to surface actionable findings; and evolving the platform's interface to facilitate integration into build and deployment workflows. You will also debug complex issues in distributed systems, improve production reliability, and mentor teammates while shaping technical direction. The ideal candidate has experience building and operating Python services at scale, designing distributed systems, creating cloud-native services with container technologies, and strong API design skills. Additionally, hands-on experience with automated dependency management tooling is a plus. This role offers the opportunity to impact thousands of engineers by addressing critical security risks in Adobe's diverse engineering landscape.

What you'll do

  • Create features for Kodiak's source code scanning platform, including backend services and APIs.
  • Develop and manage distributed systems on AWS and Kubernetes at enterprise scale.
  • Integrate AI/ML capabilities into the scanning platform to provide actionable insights.
  • Own and evolve the platform’s interface for seamless integration with engineering workflows.
  • Debug complex issues in distributed systems to improve production reliability and learning.

What we're looking for

  • Proven ability to build and operate production-grade Python services at scale.
  • Experience designing and operating distributed systems, including event-driven architectures.
  • Hands-on experience creating cloud native services using container technologies like Kubernetes.
  • Strong API design skills with experience building APIs for multiple downstream teams.
  • Excellent communication skills for working effectively across geographically distributed teams.
  • Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience in software engineering.

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