As one of the world's most innovative software companies whose products touch billions of people around the world, Adobe empowers everyone, everywhere to imagine, create, and bring any digital experience to life. From creators and students to small businesses, global enterprises, and nonprofit organizations - customers choose Adobe products to ideate, collaborate, be more productive, drive business growth, and build remarkable experiences.
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.
The Opportunity Join Adobe's distinguished team as a Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Platform based in San Jose, CA. Play a key role in delivering superior digital experiences by developing strong solutions that boost efficiency and achievement for our internal teams. Collaborate with a flexible team of engineers to build flawless tools and systems that support our colleagues in performing at their best.
This is an onsite position in the San Jose office.
What you'll Do - Develop and maintain backend systems that interact with cloud providers (Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platform) and various internal and external services.
- Lead and contribute to Agile development processes, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate with a team of 25 engineers across multiple time zones to craft, build, and optimize internal-facing tools.
- Implement and improve APIs, ensuring they meet robust performance and security standards.
- Apply your expertise in Java and cloud development to solve complex problems and build scalable solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Apply DevOps practices to improve the deployment and monitoring of our systems, ensuring their smooth and efficient operation.
What you need to succeed - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5-10 years experience, or equivalent.
- Proven expertise in Java development.
- Extensive experience with cloud APIs, e.g., AWS or Azure Java SDK, to build and manage complete applications.
- Extensive DevOps experience, with a detailed understanding of deployment and monitoring methods for cloud-native software.
- A proactive approach-you take initiative, anticipate challenges, and don't wait to be told what to do.
- AI-first development experience.
What will help you stand out from the crowd - Experience with Chef, API development, and Python development.
- Experience building and deploying microservices using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and a proven ability to successfully implement ambitious projects.
- Front-end development experience and familiarity with Adobe AEM.
- Follow Agile methodologies and collaborate effectively within a diverse and distributed team.
- Excellent communication skills, with a determination to drive projects to successful completion.
About AdobeAdobe 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 togetherAt 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.
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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 $139,000 -- $257,550 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 $177,900 - $257,550
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.
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