Software Development Engineer 2

The Opportunity  

Our mission is to provide highly personalized digital experiences to customers across various channels like email, ads, push notifications etc. We strive to delight consumers with every digital interaction. To achieve this, we ingest data at scale, run sophisticated processing on data in real-time, and deliver captivating insights on data at real-time. Are you passionate about large-scale data systems and real-time processing? The Unified Profile team at Adobe is the best place for you!  

We build large-scale systems that identify users across all their devices. We build profiles that capture user interactions across various channels. Our pioneering segmentation engine can create highly targeted audience groups. As a developer on this team, you'll make sophisticated digital experience use-cases a reality.  

The Role  

This is an onsite position in the San Jose office.  

• As a BackEnd Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in the delivery of highly reliable, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications.  

• You will work with modern technologies, collaborate on product definitions with Product Managers, implementing technical solutions with hardworking teams.  

• You will gain expertise in the world of big data and building and operating high-scale and highly reliable services that receive Billions of events per day or process PetaBytes of data.  

• Contribute to engineering guidelines by providing guidance towards code review, test coverage, and promoting high standard methodologies in software development.  

• Steer technical design and architecture discussions, making critical decisions that drive technical product design. Lead engineering efforts and projects to deliver critical components, new features and enhance performance of existing features. Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems to ensure high availability and fast response times.  

• You will learn to master technologies like Java, Scala, Spark, Akka and will operate in popular public cloud infrastructures like Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure.  

  

Requirements:  

Employer will accept a Bachelor's/advanced degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field and 0-1+ years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Development Engineer-related occupation.   

Position requires:   

• BS in computer science, MS in computer science preferred.   

• Passion for developing high-quality software applications Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills   

• Good understanding of data structure and algorithms  

• Strong communication to articulate ideas and strategies   

• Proven record of delivering highly optimized code in Java/Scala.   

• Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, caching strategies, async patterns.  

• Ability to adapt and learn cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes.  

• Able to understand distributed processing systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop Stack, or Kafka;   

• Understanding of key computer science concepts for SQL or NoSQL databases like MYSQL, HBase, Cassandra, Mongo, or Azure Cosmos DB;   

• Able to work in an Agile based software development methodologies 

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 $93,200 -- $179,200 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 $123,700 - $179,200


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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Colorado:

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If 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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