Software Development Engineer

  • San Jose, CA
  • Posted 11 hours ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 93,200.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

IDEA
Pivotal
Analytics
Innovation
Mentorship
Adobe
Software Development
Code Review
Testing
Debugging
Documentation
Prompt Engineering
Resource Management
Customer Experience
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Data Engineering
SQL
Python
Data Modeling
Warehouse
Extract
Transform
Load
ELT
Microsoft Azure
Databricks
LangChain
Vector Databases
Workflow
Analytical Skill
FOCUS
Attention To Detail
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Effective Communication

Job Details

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

Join Adobe as a Software Development Engineer and work on our world-class Adobe Unified Platform team! You will work closely with Solution Architects, Product & other engineering teams across multiple geographies to deliver solutions to strategic priorities. You will play a pivotal role in driving strategic priorities at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and AI innovation. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about continuous learning, mentoring, and innovative thinking. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects and help compose the future of Adobe's technological landscape.
What you'll Do
  • Participate in all aspects of software development, including design, coding, code review, testing, bug fixing, and documentation.
  • Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and data models that scale well with growth of data.
  • Build and fine-tune specialized AI agents for Data Engineering.
  • Implement prompt engineering strategies, memory handling, resource management and tool-calling integrations.
  • Improve developer efficiency, automate tasks, and enhance customer experience using AI tools and capabilities.
What you need to succeed
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of experience in data engineering.
  • Experience in SQL and Python for data transformation, automation, and analysis.
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, warehousing concepts, and ETL/ELT pipeline development.
  • Experience with Azure, Databricks, and Airflow (or similar modern data stack tools).
  • Strong proficiency with LLM frameworks (e.g., OpenAI APIs, LangChain/LangGraph, RAG pipelines) and comfort with prompt composition, vector databases, and memory handling strategies.
  • Experience building conversational agents or workflow bots in production environments.
  • Analytical approach with a focus on attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication abilities and a cooperative and positive approach.

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 -- $170,600 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.

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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Massachusetts:

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