Sr. Software Development Engineer 5

Adobe

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San Jose, US Posted 73 days ago $208,300–$301,600 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a senior engineer on the XDM Semantic Enrichment team at Adobe, you will lead the development of advanced search and discovery capabilities by designing AI-centric backend services that integrate natural language processing and machine learning models. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting high-performance software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative customer experiences, and mentoring junior engineers. You should have a strong background in distributed systems and scalable architectures, proficiency in languages like Java, Scala, or Python, and experience with database management. This role involves working on cutting-edge technologies to enhance data understanding and personalization at scale within Adobe’s Experience Platform.

Skills

Java Scala Python Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD SQL NoSQL Terraform Prometheus Grafana Adobe Experience Platform XDM NLU Machine Learning Knowledge Graphs

What you'll do

  • Design and implement AI-centric backend services in a distributed environment.
  • Integrate machine learning models with focus on natural language processing.
  • Architect high-performance, low-latency software solutions for real-time data management.
  • Work closely with product managers to craft innovative customer experiences.
  • Own the full development lifecycle from coding to deployment and DevOps support.
  • Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in backend or distributed systems development.
  • Extensive experience with scalable architectures and distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, or equivalent programming languages.
  • Experience with database management systems (SQL or NoSQL).
  • Strong problem-solving skills for efficient trade-offs between speed and debt.
  • Self-starter attitude and eagerness to work on innovative technologies.
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Market check

Salary context

This $208,300–$301,600 range sits above 99% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$206,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,500–$182,525

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $183,300–$265,350 across 290 roles with salary data.

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