Adobe
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Senior Software Development Engineer 5

Pay
$159,200 – $301,600 per year
Location
San Jose, CA
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
8+ years
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Python
  • Java
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • distributed systems

Also useful

  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Docker
  • ML Ops
  • Adobe Experience Platform

The Opportunity

Adobe is leading the way in reshaping enterprise engagement. Our AI-powered customer journey orchestration shows our innovative approach. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will have an outstanding opportunity to work on this powerful technology. You will develop systems that predict intent signals and provide highly personalized experiences.

What you'll do with us

  • Architect and optimize production-grade software systems that are scalable, efficient, and robust.
  • Build, develop, and deploy code that powers our intelligent customer journey orchestration platform.
  • Collaborate across teams to align priorities and drive projects to successful completion.
  • Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and building to deployment and operations.

What will help you thrive

  • A postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 8 years of proven experience in software engineering, with a strong command of Python or Java.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of success in team environments.

Ways to Stand Out

  • Experience with generative AI tools and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Hands-on experience with deployment technologies like Docker, ML Ops, and cloud services.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or published research in AI/ML domains.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Experience Platform or similar enterprise customer data infrastructure.

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. 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.

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 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.

Read the original posting

From Adobe's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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