Software Development Engineer IV

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted: 25 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $218k

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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 IV

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As a Software Development Engineer 4 on the Segmentation Service team, you will contribute to the Adobe Experience Platform by building high-performance services for defining customer segments and generating target audiences from real-time profile data. You will be responsible for designing and implementing key components of a high-performance segmentation engine, including developing query compilation algorithms that transform segment definitions and creating optimization techniques such as multi-query, incremental, and streaming evaluations. Your daily work involves managing advanced data pipelines using Apache Spark, building monitoring tools to debug semantic errors, and participating in architecture reviews within an Agile environment. To succeed, you must possess a strong grasp of algorithms and data structures, proficiency in Java or Scala, and experience building scalable query engines. Knowledge of compilers, database systems, and language design is also highly valued for this role.

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Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

Java Scala Apache Spark Query Optimization Data Pipelines CI/CD Agile Algorithms Data Structures Compilers Language Design

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 advanced data pipelines using Apache Spark.
Develop tools to monitor performance and debug potential semantic errors in queries.
Deploy production services and iteratively improve them based on customer feedback.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

A B.S. in Computer Science or a related field is required.
An 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.
A 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.