Adobe · 7 hours ago
Software Development Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$139K/yr - $258K/yr
4+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences, providing tools for everyone to create exceptional digital content. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build large-scale systems that deliver personalized digital experiences and optimize backend systems for high reliability and performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingSaaSSoftwareUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in the delivery of highly reliable, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications
You will work with pioneering technologies, collaborate on product definitions with Product Managers, implementing technical solutions with hardworking teams
You will gain expertise building and operating high-scale and highly reliable services that receive Billions of events per day or process PetaBytes of data
Contribute to engineering standard methodologies by providing guidance towards code review, test coverage, and promoting high standard methodologies in software development
Steer technical design and architecture discussions, making critical decisions that drive technical product design
Lead engineering efforts and projects to deliver critical components, new features and enhance performance of existing features
Optimize performance and scalability of backend systems to ensure high availability and fast response times
You will learn to master technologies like Java, Scala, Spark, Akka and will operate in popular public cloud infrastructures like Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure
Qualification
Required
Employer will accept a Master's degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field and 4+ years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Development Engineer-related occupation
BS in computer science
Passion for developing high-quality software applications
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Good understanding of data structure and algorithms
Strong communication to articulate ideas and strategies
Proven record of delivering highly optimized code in Java/Scala
Deep understanding of API design, broad knowledge of web standards relating to REST, HTTP, JSON, etc
Proficiency in data structures, algorithms, caching strategies, async patterns
Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
Distributed processing systems like Apache Spark, Hadoop Stack, or Kafka
Any SQL or NoSQL data database like MYSQL, HBase, Cassandra, Mongo, or Azure Cosmos DB
Agile software development methodologies
Preferred
MS in computer science preferred
Benefits
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
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
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Apple
1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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