Adobe · 2 hours ago
Lead Customer Facing Backend Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences, empowering individuals and brands to create exceptional digital content. The Lead Customer Facing Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing features based on customer requirements while collaborating with global industry leaders to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that meet business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and co-own features based on customer requirements, prioritizing performance, scalability, and reliability
Develop production-ready code for highly available systems, SaaS applications, and RESTful APIs
Ensure high standards of quality, including robust testing and observability
Collaborate effectively with technical leads, product management, and other engineers to deliver solutions meeting business and customer objectives
Contribute to root cause analysis during service outages
Stay ahead of the curve on relevant technologies within the Adobe ecosystem and the broader industry
Drive tasks with strong ownership, clarity, and precision
Participate in technical discussions regarding customer needs and implementation approaches
Mentor other engineers on customer-facing delivery, solution design, and best practices for integrated solutions in production
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software engineering experience with strong skills in Java or Scala and frameworks like Spring Boot
An inventive mind that is looking for the best solutions to the most interesting problems
Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful web services
Solid understanding and hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Demonstrated mastery in building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems and data processing pipelines (e.g., experience with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop is valuable)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Microservice Architecture, Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow
Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript (React/Next.js)
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to model solutions for complex technical challenges
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly
Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams
Situational awareness and experience handling technical discussions, including navigating differing viewpoints or requirements professionally
A strong sense of ownership, innovation, and commitment to delivering high-quality results
Comfortable with 10%-25% travel to build relationships with customers
Preferred
Experience with Containers and CI/CD systems like Argo CD and GitOps
Published technical writing or other communication
Knowledge of applied GenAI and ML with proficiency in Python
AI development experience
Benefits
Long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award
Company
Adobe
Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.5MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
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CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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