Software Development Engineer 4

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $139,000–$257,550 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Software Development Engineer 4

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Software Development Engineer 4 will join a collaborative team to build a high-performance segmentation engine within the Adobe Experience Platform. This role focuses on solving complex scalability and efficiency challenges for evaluating trillions of audience segments daily based on real-time profile and event data. You will design and implement key components, including query compilation algorithms, multi-query optimization, and incremental or streaming evaluation. Daily tasks involve developing advanced data pipelines, building performance monitoring tools, and deploying production services using Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. The position requires proficiency in Java or Scala, a strong grasp of algorithms and data structures, and experience with Apache Spark. Candidates should also possess knowledge of databases or compilers to help build core services used by all Adobe Digital Experience solutions.

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Skills

Java Scala Apache Spark CI/CD Databases Compilers Algorithms Data Structures Query Optimization Data Pipelines Agile Adobe Experience Platform

What you'll do

Design and implement key components of a high-performance segmentation engine.
Develop query compilation algorithms to transform and rewrite segment definition queries.
Create query optimization and evaluation algorithms for multi-query, incremental, and streaming evaluations.
Build and manage advanced data pipelines using Apache Spark.
Develop tools to monitor query performance and debug potential semantic errors.
Deploy production services and perform iterative improvements based on customer feedback.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

B.S. in Computer Science or a related field is required.
M.S. in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience is preferred.
Experience building a scalable query engine or equivalent practical experience is required.
Strong programming skills with extensive experience in Java or Scala are required.
Strong grasp of algorithms and data structures is required.
Proficiency in Databases or compilers is preferred.
Proficiency in Apache Spark is preferred.
Experience in language design is a plus (preferred).