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Software Development Engineer

Adobe Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
345 Park Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 12, 2026
The Opportunity Adobe Journey Optimizer (AJO) powers personalized, real-time customer experiences at massive scale. Our team builds high-performance, scalable services and tools that help global brands connect with millions of users across every touchpoint. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - AI Solutions who is passionate about applying AI to solve complex engineering and customer challenges. In this role, you will design and build microservices and AI-powered capabilities that enhance product quality, streamline operations, and deliver exceptional customer experiences - all while helping developers focus on what they do best: creating. What will you do Design, build, test, and deploy microservices and backend systems that power intelligent, customer-centric features at scale. Develop and integrate AI/LLM agents and tools that improve product quality, enhance operational efficiency, and proactively resolve issues - driving better customer experiences and increasing developer productivity. Architect scalable, high-throughput, low-latency services that operate reliably in distributed environments. Collaborate with technical leads, customer care, and product teams to deliver solutions that solve real customer challenges and align with business priorities. Implement monitoring, alerting, and anomaly detection to ensure the highest production quality and system reliability. Prototype ideas, explore GenAI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, LangChain, HuggingFace), and find opportunities to apply them meaningfully across our platform. Contribute to code reviews, testing, documentation, and CI/CD pipelines to uphold engineering excellence. What you need to succeed BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, with 4+ years of experience building backend services, distributed systems, and microservice architectures. Strong experience with Java/Scala, RESTful APIs, NoSQL datastores, and streaming technologies like Kafka. Exposure to AI/LLM concepts or practical experience integrating AI into production systems (a strong plus). Familiarity with GenAI frameworks/APIs or eagerness to learn and apply them. Solid understanding of modern engineering practices: microservices, CI/CD, Kubernetes, observability. Proven ability to write efficient, robust, high-quality code and solve complex systems. Excellent communication, collaboration, and a growth mindset - with a passion for building impactful, customer-focused solutions. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you're looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on theAdobe Life blogand explore the meaningfulbenefitswe offer. Adobe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. 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 positionis $139,000 -- $257,550 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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. State-Specific Notices: California: Fair Chance Ordinances 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 There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. 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