Adobe · 11 hours ago
Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$174K/yr - $331K/yr
10+ years expAdobe is a company focused on changing the world through digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to build and evolve engineering platforms that power Adobe products, ensuring reliable and efficient software delivery at enterprise scale.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareConsultingSaaSArt & CreativeSoftwareAppsGraphic DesignImage RecognitionPhoto EditingUX DesignWeb Design
Responsibilities
Design, build, and evolve highly reliable software systems and platforms that support large-scale, distributed services
Lead the development of GitOps-based workflows and deployment automation
Configure and operate services on Kubernetes-based platforms using standardized deployment and configuration patterns
Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources on AWS
Apply AI/ML techniques and tools to enhance the software delivery lifecycle, improve engineering productivity, and streamline operational workflows
Apply SRE principles to the design and operation of software systems, emphasizing reliability, scalability, risk management, and operational efficiency
Partner with application and platform teams to standardize patterns for service configuration, rollout strategies, and environment management
Identify and reduce systemic sources of risk, toil, and inefficiency through thoughtful engineering and automation
Contribute technical leadership through design and code reviews and mentoring, helping raise engineering quality across the organization
Qualification
Required
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is required
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
Deep experience with GitOps alongside equivalent experience, CI/CD pipelines, and software delivery systems at scale
Hands-on and extensive experience working with Kubernetes-based platforms
Demonstrated use of AI/ML or intelligent automation to improve engineering productivity, reliability, or operational efficiency
Strong expertise with cloud platforms such as AWS and infrastructure-as-code practices
Strong programming skills in one or more languages commonly used in platform engineering (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Python, or similar)
Demonstrated experience applying Site Reliability Engineering practices to the design, delivery, and operation of large-scale production systems
Ability to work effectively across teams, communicate complex technical concepts clearly, and influence engineering direction through technical leadership
A continuous improvement outlook, with a passion for building systems that make other engineers more effective
Benefits
Short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Certain roles may be eligible for 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
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1986-08-20IPO
1984-10-01Series Unknown· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Shantanu Narayen
CEO
Dan Durn
Chief Financial Officer
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