As a BackEnd Software Engineer at the Unified Profile team in Adobe’s San Jose office, you will play a pivotal role in developing highly reliable and scalable enterprise applications. You’ll work with modern technologies such as Java, Scala, Spark, and Akka to build large-scale data systems that process billions of events daily and petabytes of data. Your responsibilities include collaborating on product definitions with Product Managers, implementing technical solutions, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high standards in software development. Additionally, you will lead engineering efforts to enhance performance and scalability of backend systems, optimize response times, and contribute to architectural discussions. This role requires a BS or MS in computer science, 4+ years of relevant industry experience, proficiency in Java/Scala, knowledge of REST APIs, HTTP, JSON, cloud technologies like AWS or Azure, distributed processing systems such as Apache Spark, and SQL or NoSQL databases.
Design and implement highly reliable, scalable backend systems.
Build large-scale data processing pipelines using technologies like Apache Spark.
Optimize performance and scalability of services receiving billions of events daily.
Lead technical discussions on system architecture and design critical components.
Contribute to code reviews and ensure high standards in software development practices.
Master cloud infrastructures such as AWS or Azure for deploying scalable solutions.
What we're looking for
BS in computer science or MS with 4+ years of industry experience
Proven ability to develop high-quality software applications and optimize Java/Scala code
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, caching strategies, and async patterns
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
Deep knowledge of distributed processing systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases including MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB
Proficiency in API design and web standards (REST, HTTP, JSON)
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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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