Software Development Engineer

Adobe

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $177,900–$257,550 / yr
Posted: 57 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k

This role $218k

$115k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $136,125–$204,065 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $170k 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

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The Software Development Engineer joins the team building an AI-first marketing application designed to redefine customer engagement workflows with speed and full-stack productivity. In this role, you will develop and deploy critical components of a new Agentic App, translating high-level product goals into actionable engineering tasks and technical plans. You will write clean, testable, and scalable code while conducting peer reviews and driving best practices in CI/CD, observability, and performance optimization. The position requires expertise in Java, Scala, Python, C++, or GO, along with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design. Candidates should possess knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and container orchestration tools like Argo CD. Experience with Generative AI and Campaign Execution systems is highly valued to solve complex problems within the marketing technology domain.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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Skills

Java Scala Python C++ Go Generative AI Microservices Cloud-native Architecture CI/CD GitOps Argo CD Container Orchestration Data Structures Algorithms Object-Oriented Design Clean Architecture

What you'll do

Develop and deploy production-grade components for a new Agentic App.
Translate high-level product goals into actionable engineering tasks and technical plans.
Evaluate and advocate for the appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies.
Write clean, testable, and scalable code while conducting peer reviews.
Drive best practices in CI/CD, observability, and performance optimization.
Act as a technical leader to mentor team members and foster growth.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
4-9 years of hands-on software development experience.
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
Proven expertise in Java, Scala, Python, C++, or GO and clean architecture principles.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and "always-up" systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and container orchestration tools like Argo CD.
Experience with Campaign Execution systems and Generative AI is a strong plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and mentor others.