Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose
Salary: $148,500–$214,950 / yr
Posted: 46 days ago
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

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As a Software Development Engineer on Adobe’s Digital Experience team, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling the data infrastructure that powers global marketing workflows. Your responsibilities include designing high-throughput Spark pipelines using Java and Python for the Activity Service, modernizing legacy SOLR systems to Snowflake architectures, maintaining core service identity tools, deploying agentic AI solutions like MCP and Claude Code, collaborating with architects on system designs, and ensuring code quality across MySQL, MongoDB, and SOLR. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in building large-scale microservices and distributed systems, expertise in data management tools such as Snowflake, proficiency in Java and Python, and a commitment to engineering excellence through rigorous testing and monitoring practices.

Skills

Spark Java Python Snowflake MCP MySQL MongoDB SOLR CI/CD Unit Testing Proactive Monitoring Claude Code

What you'll do

Build high-throughput data pipelines using Spark, Java, and Python for the Activity Service.
Lead modernization from legacy SOLR to high-performance Snowflake architectures.
Maintain service identity and discovery tools to ensure peak performance of core services.
Deploy Agentic AI tools like MCP and Claude Code to enhance team efficiency.
Drive excellence in code quality across MySQL, MongoDB, and SOLR systems.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software development experience, preferably with a Computer Science degree.
Proven expertise in building large-scale microservices and Spark data pipelines.
Hands-on experience with MySQL, MongoDB, and Snowflake for data management.
Proficiency in Agentic AI protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Strong skills in Java and Python, focusing on distributed system patterns.
Commitment to engineering rigor including unit testing, CI/CD, and proactive monitoring.

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