at Adobe
Location
San Jose
Compensation
$159k–$302k USD
Type
full time
Posted
Yesterday
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=150
Posted $302k · in the market band
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Are you enthusiastic about exploring new frontiers in AI powered experiences? The Gen AI Experience team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer (P50) to help build the next generation of AI-first products. You will combine strong backend engineering skills with a good understanding of AI/ML techniques, enabling seamless integration of AI systems into scalable, production-ready experiences. This role sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and applied AI, with a heavy focus on integrating with (and creating) AI driven services.
You thrive in the boundaries, delivering elegant solutions end-to-end. You’re excited to push the boundaries of AI-powered software and can help us get it done –whether that means polishing front-end components and building back-end services. Our aim is high – we will change our customers' interactions with Adobe Experience Cloud and allow them to do things they never thought were possible.
Design and implement AI-centric backend and mid-tier services in a distributed services environment.
Integrate and build systems and models crafted by our machine learning and data science teams.
Architect high-performance, low-latency, and fault-tolerant software solutions.
Build and maintain microservices that integrate AI features into end-to-end workflows.
Work directly with AI APIs, prompt engineering techniques, and orchestration layers to bring intelligence into Adobe’s products.
Team up with Product Managers, Engineers who specialize in AI/ML, and Designers to efficiently prototype, iterate, and launch features guided by artificial intelligence.
Ensure performance, security, and accessibility at every layer of the stack.
Promote quality: collaborate on code reviews, improve test automation, and embrace the craft.
10+ years of professional experience in backend or distributed systems development.
Extensive experience working with distributed systems and scalable architectures.
Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, or any programming language.
Expert proficiency: Hands-on experience working with AI/LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI) — including prompt engineering and system integration.
Experience with database management systems (SQL or NoSQL), data modeling, and query optimization.
Solid experience designing, integrating, and maintaining REST APIs (GraphQL a plus).
Experience with cloud-native development, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong foundation in software engineering principles and modern tooling.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across design, product, and engineering.
Experience with data pipelines.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (fine-tuning, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation).
Experience using data visualization, dashboards, and personalization systems.
Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.
AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:
Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.
At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.
Expected Pay Range:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $159,200 -- $301,600 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $208,300 - $301,600

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
Aug 31 2026 12:00 AMIf this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.
Massachusetts:
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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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