Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Adobe

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose
Salary: $208,300–$301,600 / yr
Posted: 9 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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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer - Backend

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As a Senior Software Engineer joining the Project Graph services team at Adobe, you will focus on developing scalable and resilient HTTP APIs for managing plugins and their lifecycle, as well as building an asynchronous job scheduling system using Kubernetes and Postgres. Your day-to-day tasks include designing cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency while working closely with AWS and Kubernetes. The role requires expertise in Node.js/TypeScript, Kubernetes, and AWS services like Terraform, along with experience in HTTP API security and CI/CD tools such as CircleCI. This backend-focused position is integral to Adobe’s innovative creative system that integrates AI models and interactive components within a visual editor, aiming to empower users to create powerful workflows and modular tools across various platforms.

Skills

Kubernetes AWS Terraform Node.js Typescript Postgres Redis CI/CD CircleCI HTTP API security Bash

What you'll do

Design and implement cloud infrastructure to meet reliability, performance, and cost goals.
Write scalable, resilient HTTP APIs for Project Graph services.
Contribute to an async job scheduling system built on top of Kubernetes and Postgres.
Manage Graph plugins, including versioning, publishing, access control, and search functionalities.
Build and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure for the Project Graph platform.

What we're looking for

5-10 years of backend software development experience
Expertise in Node.js/TypeScript and Kubernetes
Experience with Postgres, Redis, Terraform, and AWS
Strong hands-on skills with HTTP API security
Ability to design cloud infrastructure for reliability and performance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Interest in learning new technologies and improving processes

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