Sr. Software Development Engineer 5.5

Adobe

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San Jose, US Posted 73 days ago $228,600–$331,050 / year
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TL;DR

Senior Software Architect needed for the San Jose office to lead enterprise platform integration and scalability initiatives. This role involves defining API integration patterns, architecting solutions with Kubernetes/Ethos Flex, and designing event-driven architectures using Kafka. Responsibilities include mentoring backend development teams on performance optimization, driving data migration strategies, and implementing caching solutions like Redis and ElastiCache. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise environments, expertise in API design, container orchestration, distributed messaging systems, monitoring frameworks, and data migration methodologies. Preferred skills include proficiency in AWS, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to leadership.

Skills

Kubernetes Ethos Flex Apache Kafka Redis ElastiCache Prometheus Grafana CI/CD AWS Python PostgreSQL Docker Terraform DevSecOps ELK

What you'll do

  • Define and implement API integration patterns across enterprise platforms.
  • Architect solutions using Kubernetes/Ethos Flex for container orchestration and scalability.
  • Design event-driven architectures with Kafka for data streaming and messaging.
  • Lead adoption of caching and in-memory solutions like Redis for performance optimization.
  • Drive data migration strategies to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture for large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Expertise in API design, Kubernetes/Ethos Flex, Kafka, and caching technologies like Redis/ElastiCache.
  • Proven skills in monitoring frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana) and data migration methodologies.
  • Strong background in backend development focusing on performance, scalability, and tech-debt reduction.
  • Deep understanding of operational readiness, incident management, and SRE practices.

Market check

Salary context

This $228,600–$331,050 range sits above 99% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$199,400

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$181,725

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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