Software Development Engineer III

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$148,500–$214,950 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $182k
$111k most similar roles pay here $226k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 218 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,100–$270,950 across 216 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer III

As a Software Development Engineer 3 on the Subscription Life Cycle Services team, you will design, develop, and test software systems for subscription management and purchasing across various products and geographies. You will build high-performance, scalable cloud-based services using Micro-services Architecture while performing data experimentation and analysis to ensure consistency across systems. Your daily responsibilities include coding, code reviews, unit testing, and prototyping new features to improve user experience. The role requires proficiency in Java, the Spring Framework, Object-Oriented analysis and design, RESTful services, SQL, and databases. You will work within an Agile environment to deliver complex client/server solutions. Preferred technical skills include experience with AWS, New Relic, Splunk, and building AI-powered workflows involving LLMs, RAG, or intelligent automation to solve critical problems in large-scale subscription processing.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, code, test, and debug software systems for subscription management and purchasing.
  • Develop high-performance, scalable microservices for cloud-based products and services.
  • Perform data experimentation and analysis to improve system performance and user adoption.
  • Build features that ensure data consistency and validation across multiple systems.
  • Prototype new ideas and research current industry trends to enhance product functionality.
  • Deliver complex software features independently while providing technical guidance to team members.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle including unit testing, integration testing, and bug fixing.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Experience or knowledge in Java and Spring Framework.
  • Proficiency in Object-Oriented analysis and design.
  • Knowledge in building RESTful services.
  • Excellent knowledge of databases and SQL.
  • Experience with AWS, New Relic, and Splunk (preferred).
  • Experience building large-scale client/server solutions or AI-powered workflows (preferred).

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